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Text:Lord, Why Have You Forsaken Me (Psalm 22)
Author:Christopher L. Webber
Tune:DISTRESS
Media:Audio recording

210. Lord, Why Have You Forsaken Me (Psalm 22)

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Text Information
First Line: Lord, why have you forsaken me
Title: Lord, Why Have You Forsaken Me (Psalm 22)
Author: Christopher L. Webber (1986, alt.)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2013
Scripture: ; ; ; ;
Topic: Christian Year: Palm Sunday; Christian Year: Maundy Thursday; Christian Year: Good Friday (5 more...)
Copyright: © 1986 Christopher L. Webber
ONE LICENSE: 55815
Tune Information
Name: DISTRESS
Meter: LM
Key: d minor
Source: Walker’s Southern Harmony, 1835
Notes: Alternate harmonization, 780


Text Information:

Although Psalm 22 paraphrased here begins in despair keen enough to be repeated on the lips of a dying Jesus (Matthew 27:46/Mark 15:34), it is replete with a faith that withstands even the mockery of disbelievers. The spareness of the shape-note tune fits the text well.


Media
Audio recording: Audio (MP3)
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