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Lament

from Awakenings by Simon Miner

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Verse 1
I woke to see the Master full of agony.
"Could you not watch one hour and pray?"
The garden bleak, He said, "It is complete.
Behold, My betrayer comes to take Me away."
I rose at this to see the traitor plant his kiss
Upon the weary face. I drew my sword,
And struck, and fled that place.

Chorus:
How can I be called a rock,
When my desertion scorns and mocks
The love He showed to me before?
He gives His life; I seek my own.
The cock's cry echoes through my bones,
And nothing matters anymore.

Verse 2:
I followed in that dirge-like procession to the place
Where men pass judgment from on high.
The outer court: I could follow Him no more
And had to stand amongst the rabble by a fire.
They stared at me, said "Surely this man's from Galilee."
I shook my fist at them and swore by God's name
I knew not the Man.

Chorus
How can I be called a rock,
When my desertion scorns and mocks
The love He showed to me before?
He gives His life; I seek my own.
The cock's cry echoes through my bones,
And nothing matters anymore.

Last Chorus:
I curse the day that I was born.
The Son of God hangs bruised and torn
Between two thieves upon a tree.
If He declines to save His life,
What hope is there for humankind,
And least of all a wretch like me?
And least of all a wretch like me...

credits

from Awakenings, released December 4, 1999
Simon Miner: piano, lead vocal
Peter Vantine: string orchestration and arrangement
Engineered and mixed by Kenny Lewis and Rich Durkee at Mixed Emotions Music.
Mastered by Henk Kooistra at 9West Mastering.

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Simon Miner Ipswich, Massachusetts

Pianist, songwriter, worshiper of Jesus. It's my prayer that this music will draw You closer to God.

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