O MY PEOPLE

O my people, O my people,

what have done to you?

Tell me how, O tell me

how have I offended you?

I led you out of Egypt to freedom,

But to the cross, your Saviour you led.

I brought you to a land of plenty,

But through the streets your Saviour you dragged.

I struck down many kings and nations,

But with a reed you struck my head.

The Red Sea before you I opened,

But with a spear you opened my sides.

I fed you in the desert with manna,

You brought your scourges down on me.

I gave you from the rock saving water,

But to the chief priests you handed me over.

I led you through the desert safely,

But you produced me before Pilate's court.

I raised you to the height of glory,

You raised me high on the cross of shame.