Gethsemane (Steve Byrne)

Father, hear my prayer

In my distress I call to you

All the light has turned to shadow

In the sight of a dream

I see hatred, I see shame

I hear the crowds shout my name

Why, o Father, do I feel pain?

Why, o God, do I see death?

All my life I’ve lived for you

When you called me, I’ve obeyed

Now I feel my day is near

I call to you

God, why must I die?

All around me I feel cold

For I know what must be done

It’s the will, not mine but Yours

And Your will – it must be done

If this cannot pass me by

Then I’ll taste the bitter wine

May your name be glorified

I am ready

Take me now

Father, hear my prayer

In my distress, I call to you

May your name be glorified

I am ready

Take me now

To hear Steve Byrne perform Gethsemane, click on the video below.

Image source:  James Jacques Tissot, My Soul is Sorrowful unto Death (Mon âme est triste jusqu’à la mort) (1884-1896), http://www.joyfulheart.com/stations-of-the-cross/scriptural1.htm

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