My God, My God (Psalm 22)

Buried in pain!
Feeling such strain,
Happiness, I,
Could not obtain.

My soul, withdrawn,
My hope was gone,
Oh God, oh God,
How dark the dawn?

Broken and blamed,
Beaten, and lame,
With no way out,
From all the shame.

My eyes, a sieve,
No life to live.
Oh God, oh God,
Nothing to give.

Swimming in tears,
Consumed by fears,
Could not get past,
The sneers and jeers.

No son, no heir,
No joy was there,
Oh God, oh God,
I felt so bare.

But then all changed,
New life arranged,
The grave and death,
You did defang.

You called to me,
You made me free,
Oh God, my God!
All praise to Thee!

I heard Your voice,
Cut through the noise,
To You I ran,
Heaven rejoiced.

Judgment was stayed,
My debt You paid,
My God, my God,
New life You made.

Amazing Grace!
You took my place,
Forevermore,
Your name I’ll praise.

My Lord, my King,
To You I sing,
My God, my God,
To You I cling.

Now I’ll proclaim,
Your Holy name.
Forevermore,
Oh Lord, you reign.

So guide my ways,
My heart, my days,
My God, my God,
Receive my praise.