Set to the Irish air ‘Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore’, this song captures the lament of the psalm while adding a drive and energy that brings to light the hope offered at its conclusion.

 

My God, My God (Psalm 22)

Tune: Paddy’s Green Shamrock Shore

Words: Kiran Young Wimberly © 2013

 

My God, my God; my God, my God
Why have you forsaken me?
Why are so far from saving me
from the groaning words I speak?
O God I cry by day, by night,
but Lord, you do not hear
My God, my God; my God, my God
Why have you forsaken me?

I am scorned by all, despised by all
Their insults hurled at me
“Oh let the Lord in whom he trusts
deliver him from this!”
Yet from the womb you brought me out
and made me trust in you
My God, my God; my God, my God
Do not be far from me.

Poured out like water from a sieve
Heart melted away within
My strength is dry, like shards of clay
I am in the dust of death
But you O Lord, be not far off
Oh strength, come quick to help
My God, my God; My God, my God
Deliver me, I pray

Your name, O Lord, I will declare
for you have heard my cry
For you have heard the suffering one: you have not hid your face
The poor will share a feast with you
And they’ll be satisfied
My God, my God, My God, my God
Your name I will declare

 

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