Glory to God ‎#210

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:
  Psalm 22
  ;
  Psalm 69:1-21
  ;
  Matthew 27:39-40
  ;
  Matthew 27:46
  ;
  Mark 15:34
• Topic: Christian Year: Palm Sunday; Christian Year: Maundy Thursday; Christian Year: Good Friday; Faith; God's Covenant with Israel; Hope; Jesus Christ: Passion and Death; Lament
• 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.