The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning is the debut studio album by American Christian musician Cody Carnes. The album was released on September 15, 2017, by Sparrow Records alongside Capitol Christian Music Group and Carnes Music Group. Carnes worked with Jeremy Lutito on the production of the album.

The Cross Has the Final Word is a song by American Christian musician Cody Carnes. The song was released on July 14, 2017, as the fourth single from his debut studio album, The Darker the Night / The Brighter the Morning (2017). The song was written by Cody Carnes. Jeremy Lutito produced the single.