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But It Sure Felt That Way

from Lamentation by Natalie Kendel

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(Matthew 27:46)

The Word became a cry as he drank the cup
and in every drop refused to give us up.
And Heaven's darling felt the stab of feeling left:
abandoned in the dark, and swallowed up by death.

Why, oh God have you forsaken me?
Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani
Though Jesus took our guilty place
the Father never turned his face.
The Godhead never split apart that day,
but it sure felt that way.

The Word became a cry as he drank the cup.
With that bitter wine he gave his spirit up.
Despair brought down its fists upon that humble chest.
The walls were closing in before his day of rest.

Why, oh why have you forsaken me?
Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani
Though Jesus took our guilty place
the Father never turned his face.
Of course the son was never left that day,
but it sure felt that way

The word it says he'll never leave us, nor forsake,
just as he never left his Son that dreadful day.
The Lord's despair was feeling left, though never left,
and we too know the choking sense of feeling this.

God, oh God have you forsaken me?
Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani
If we're his and of his flesh
he cannot separate himself;
the Father never turns his face away,
but at times - Jesus can relate -
it can sure feel that way.

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from Lamentation, released May 1, 2020

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Natalie Kendel England, UK

Theologian, Natalie Kendel, is a singer-songwriter, author, pastor, and theological lecturer.

Using an imaginative, narrative approach, Kendel aims to musically communicate the biblical narrative.

Kendel's music is influenced by folk, orchestral, neo-80s & various genre blends. With unique lyrics and theological depth, her music evokes a rallying listening experience. ... more

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