Garth Hewitt, Lament for Gaza (demo)

Описание: Inspired by the preaching and ministry of Rev’d Dr Munther Isaac, Pastor of the Christmas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Garth has written and recorded two new songs on Gaza – the demos are now available to buy here - https://www.garthhewitt.org - and all sales will go towards production of an album on Justice which Garth and long-time friend Ben Okafor are currently working on.
Munther Isaac (PhD, Oxford Centre for Mission Studies) is the Academic Dean of Bethlehem Bible College in Palestine and director of the Christ at the Checkpoint conference.

Lament for Gaza

Chorus
My God, my God, why did you leave Gaza?
How long, how long, will you forget her completely?
Why do you hide your face from Gaza?
My God, my God, why did you leave Gaza?

In the daytime I call upon you, but you do not answer;
By night we find no rest - no rest at all
Do not depart from the people of Gaza,
For distress is near, and there is no one there to help.

My God, my God, why did you leave Gaza?
How long, how long, will you forget her completely?
Why do you hide your face from Gaza?
My God, my God, why did you leave Gaza?


Our souls and our lives approach the abyss,
Our eyes melt from humiliation.
We call upon you, Lord, every single day.
We stretch out our hands towards you.

My God, my God, why did you leave Gaza?
How long, how long, will you forget her completely?
Why do you hide your face from Gaza?
My God, my God, why did you leave Gaza?


Why, Lord, do you reject our souls?
Why do you hide your face from us?
We call upon you, Lord, every single day
We stretch out our hands towards you.

My God, my God, why did you leave Gaza?
How long, how long, will you forget her completely?
Why do you hide your face from Gaza?
My God, my God, why did you leave Gaza?


Based on words adapted from Psalms 13, 22, & 88
by Rev Munther Isaac

Words & music by Garth Hewitt
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