In Darkness
Act of God Lyrics


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Spirits of death listen to me
Lavish light of black angels upon me
Slay my fears and doubts
I want to be free
In darkness

Forces of fire destroy the light
Fill me with power of flame
Fill the sky with fire ashes
Embers of the former grandeur
In darkness

The demons of hell
Let me touch the eternity
Knowledge of truth - detriment of god
Master Lucifer you will never fall
Open secrets of nine gates to us
Our souls are yours




We are ready to follow you
In darkness

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Act of God's song In Darkness describe a desire for freedom and enlightenment that can only be found in darkness. In the first verse, the singer calls upon the spirits of death to help them overcome their fears and doubts, hoping to be freed from the constraints of their mind. The second verse speaks of the forces of fire destroying light, filling the singer with the power of flame and leaving only the embers of former grandeur. Finally, the bridge is an invocation to the demons of hell, asking for access to the knowledge of truth that has been denied by god. The singer pledges their allegiance to Master Lucifer and opens themselves to the secrets of the nine gates, embracing the darkness and surrendering their soul.


The lyrics of In Darkness paint a vivid picture of seeking liberation from the constraints imposed by society and religion. To the singer, darkness represents the opportunity to embrace a new form of power and knowledge that lies outside the realm of traditional morality. However, it is also clear that this freedom comes with a cost; the singer is willing to give their soul to Lucifer in exchange for the secrets of the universe. This song can be interpreted as a commentary on the rejection of traditional values and the search for meaning that comes with spiritual exploration.


Line by Line Meaning

Spirits of death listen to me
I am summoning death spirits to lend me their ear.


Lavish light of black angels upon me
May I be enveloped by the radiant darkness of angels embodied by shadows.


Slay my fears and doubts
Please quell my anxieties and uncertainties, destroying them completely.


I want to be free
I yearn for liberation from my mortal shackles.


In darkness
This quest for enlightenment takes place in the abyss of obscurity and void.


Forces of fire destroy the light
I call forth the fiery powers to obliterate the illumination that surrounds me.


Fill me with power of flame
I beseech the burning energy to infuse me.


Fill the sky with fire ashes
May the firmament be littered with the remnants of conflagration.


Embers of the former grandeur
These vestiges of bygone magnificence refer to remnants last flicker of glory before the collapse of enlightenment.


In darkness
This fiery purification takes place in the craggy and dark wilderness.


The demons of hell
I invoke the devils of the underworld to my aid.


Let me touch the eternity
May I reach out and contact the infinite expanse of space and time.


Knowledge of truth - detriment of god
Let understanding perish, for the truth is antagonistic to the divine.


Master Lucifer you will never fall
Lord Satan, you will forever hold supreme.


Open secrets of nine gates to us
Reveal to us the clandestine mysteries that are protected by the nine gates of hell.


Our souls are yours
Our souls have been willingly offered to you, oh great bringer of enlightenment.


We are ready to follow you
We are prepared to devote ourselves entirely to your cause.


In darkness
Our allegiance to Satan will be conducted in the obscure, dim areas of hell.




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Erin McGlue

Thanks for this, I find it very relatable particularly at this moment.

I have received some wonderful graces in prayer over an extended period followed by a spell of dryness and then received further amazingly wonderful graces.

Since these I found that I am not feeling open enough in my prayer, that prayer was becoming more and more of a difficulty and that the dryness had made me doubtful.

I had been called to pray 3 prayers daily, the peace chaplet, the rosary, and divine mercy; which I have continued through this dryness. Today I was feeling guilty in my prayer that it doesn't have as much of my heart as it should, that it's somehow blocked, or hardened?? Not really sure if I've explained that very well...

Having watched this now I feel that this is all for a greater cause and that perseverance will pay off in the end.

Thank you!



cabellero1120

What a wonderful and powerful video!
Thank you, Father!
As a Catholic, 1 of the problems I have with Protestant ideology is that they only seem to love God for what He can Give them...
( I love you for what you can do for me, Not for Who You Are!)
They seem to love the Gift More than the one who gave it)
Salvation is Wonderful but you must learn to love God for His glory Not for who you want Him to be!
There Is a "dark night of the soul"
God tested Abraham, Joseph,Jacob, Moses
Our own Dear Lord Jesus was tested in the desert 40 days!
What makes Protestants think their faith will not be tested?!
Evangelicals think that once they're "saved" they can coast right into Heaven without having undergone Any adversity, struggles or testing!
It's not Just About "going to Heaven"
It's about loving God with all your soul and strength!
God Is the fullness of Heaven
Dont just love Heaven, Love God!
Trust Him in All things!



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Itā€™s amazing how God has lead me to this video to where I finally watched it. Iā€™ve seen the title before but never watched it, I watch a lot of other Ascension presents videos with father Mike but not this one I always just passed by it.

Iā€™ve been suffering excruciating pains since have a surgery that I didnā€™t need done in February of the year.
Today was no different but in the midsts of my crying and praying today, The Holy Spirit showed me that Iā€™ve been asking God to just heal me in my Physical pain.. that I havenā€™t been asking for God to come into my life I havenā€™t been wanting God like he wants me. Iā€™ve only been wanting his supernatural healing and I didnā€™t really want him. This makes me so sad to see how selfish Iā€™ve been. since this surgery happened in the last 11 months my life has been upside down! Iā€™m talking upside down! on top of everything else going on with the pandemic in the world right now.

In all my suffering and pain Iā€™ve never asked for God to be my Lord, Iā€™ve only asked for God to heal my Physical suffering until today.

This was one of my most painful days today I was in The ER a few hours ago and with my spirit so desolate and questioning my faith in God and in the church and being unstable in all my Ways when it comes My spiritual life.

When reading and interpreting the Bible, praying, going to confession ,asking for forgiveness, questioning God, being mad at God, thinking Iā€™m being punished thinking this is condemnation, thinking this is the end.
thinking God doesnā€™t love me and thinking this is my punishment for all my wrong doings in this lifetime Iā€™ve come to realize iā€™ve never once truly asked God for him until today.

Praise be to you God in heaven praise be to your son Jesus Christ my savior. I feel like now God you are purifying me. that way I can love you freely The way you deserve God unselfishly. Amen šŸ™šŸ¼



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Andrew Jackson

I wasnā€™t a Catholic when I first started watching Father Mike, But now I have many books on catholicism and want to know all about it. Even wearing a saint Christopher medal XD thank you Father Mike!

Lori Maisch

Andrew, I pray that youā€™re enjoying your relationship with our Lord and Savior šŸ™šŸ»Sometimes Catholicism has been perceived as not welcoming and a bit of a ā€œ scarlet letter ā€œ. It pains my heart to have heard many of these misnomers. Our path as Catholics is to serve and love as we would serve our Lord if HE was before us. I teach my children ā€œ This is not a dress rehearsalā€ we get one chance to be vesselā€™s of HIS work. There are people in every walk of life that make others believe the entire group is that way. Hence the phrase blanket statements. I pray that others will realize how welcoming, loving, and selfless Catholics are. We are all fallible, our God is forgiving. I pray this journey in faith continues so you will experience the afterlife with our Lord. Much love and blessings. Thank you for beginning The journey of a vessel of our Lordā€˜s work.

Thank you father Mike for making these transformational videos. This is often the way I calm my mind, body, and spirit to draw closer to our Lord. I am no way near A perfect example of Christianity, I wake up every day and I ask God to transform me. If I fall, I ask for forgiveness. Our Lord is miraculous. I am so humbled and blessed that I was baptized, but even better, I chose to stay a Catholic when I was old enough to make my choice. I have brought up my children in Catholicism as well. I have been a teacher for Faith Formation since the age of 19. My greatest gift is my voice to sing our boards praises and teach next generation of Catholics the love that I have for our Lord. My favorite saint is Paul, the transformation that Jesus made within him, is the most inspirational saint that I could ever teach the little ones about. I also love volunteering for VBS. My children have volunteered since they were old enough to as well. Our parish equals our home! God bless you always Andrew and God bless anyone in need, may they be covered with the precious blood of Jesus Christ. If two or more agree, it shall be. Thank you for sharing your story Andrew, it truly touched my heart. šŸ™šŸ»āœļøšŸ™šŸ»šŸ„°

Martha MacĆ­as

Welcome to the begging of our life šŸ„°šŸ™šŸ¾

TheHippieUnicornCrystal

Now I want St.Christopher medal. I haven't heard about it before you mentioned it. I'm new to catholism and haven't read much of the saints yet. But I loved the story of st.christofer. love and peace with God with you Andrew ā¤ļøšŸ™šŸ•Šļø

Mia Jane

Praise God šŸ™šŸ¼šŸ™šŸ¼

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Fr Alex Colautti

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Great video. When I first encountered God, I began to love him because it felt good. It was really all about me. My growth in the spiritual life has shown me that love really isn't about me at all. Dry periods have helped me focus less on loving God for my sake and more on loving him for his own sake.

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You will make it and as good as good can be. I guess we all go through this desolation once in a while, but now we have father to help us through like he did! You Dcn Alex certainly couldn't ask for a finer spiritual coach than Father Mike, and I'm sure God has a special plan for you too. It's not easy being a priest especially today and in these times. Happy to see another priest around and like you to know that I pray daily for our priests. God bless you too and hope He keeps you stronger with each passing day. Amen!

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