Thirteen
An adaptation of Psalm 13.
Open with Hebrew version of psalm
Gregorian Chant:
How long, Oh Lord? How long will you forget me?
For how much longer will you hide your face?
Will pain endure within my soul forever?
Will sorrow live inside my heart always?
Dara:
Struggle, hanging onto hope
Is this love or just obsession?
Holding tight to wisps of smoke
Always learn the same old lessons
Wrestling with these questions time again until my head’s a mess
Checked in all directions yet I felt the rest was meaningless
Gregorian Chant:
My enemies grow stronger in their taunting
On every path I walk I am assailed
I lay awaiting death or your responding
My foes rejoice and say that they’ve prevailed
Dara:
And my friends with best intentions
Say they hate to see me suffer
That I’ll come back to my senses
Fail this quest or give it up, but
All the wealth and pleasure I could earn would never be enough
Every measure in this world is empty…without your love
Will you forgive me?
Did you forget me?
When life is heavy, do you lift it with me?
Will you help me?
Gregorian Chant:
Yes in your steadfast love I’ve always trusted
My heart will dance in praise, my soul will soar
When tears are washed away in tides of justice
The servant’s cries are answered by the Lord
Dara:
Let me be your lowest servant
I’ll be faithful, cling to you
Give me rhythm, give me verse
I’ll play each day and sing for you
Don’t need silver in my purse, just nourishment of sacred truth
Grant me courage, say the word, I’ll bring my everything to you
