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Why Have I Forsaken Thee



My God, my God, why have I forsaken thee?
To whom made the stars of night, 
whom made the sunset glow. 

I live in fear despite your protection. 
My faith is weak, I need redemption. 

So why shy away from your gracious ways? 
Why walk the path alone? 

I do not know why, but only feel, 
that my soul is not good enough to be redeemed. 

I turn my back on thee, but wonder, 
why your not there through my everyday blunders. 

I turn to sin, though it dissolves my ambition,
and further despise the being I've become.

I call at night and ask, can you hear me? 
But don't expect to hear your voice, me of little faith. 

So, I plead, I apologise, 
for straying so far from the herd. 

I thankyou, with all of my heart, 
that you still come to find me. 

You place worth on me, 
that I may never understand. 

I deem myself unworthy, 
yet you open your arms to your prodigal. 

My God, my God, why do I forsake thee? 
For in your palm I am meant to be.

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