CAST:
3 Voices
Recommendation: Voice 2 could be a language different from Voice 1 & 3; this reminds us that lament is a global practice.
Voice 1:
How long, O Lord?
Voice 2:
How long?
Voice 3:
How long, O Lord?
Voice 1:
Will you forget me forever? How long . . .
Voice 2:
How long?
Voice 3:
How long?
Voice 1:
How long will you hide your face from me?
Voice 1:
How long . . .
Voice 2:
How long?
Voice 3:
How long?
Voice 1:
How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long . . .
Voice 2:
How long?
Voice 3:
How long?
Voice 1:
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
Voice 2:
lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him,"
Voice 3:
lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.
Voices 1, 2, 3:
But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
Voice 1:
I will sing to the Lord,
Voice 2:
I will sing to the Lord,
Voice 3:
I will sing to the Lord,
Voice 1:
because he has dealt bountifully with me.
Voice 2:
With me.
Voice 3:
With me.
Voices 1, 2, 3:
He has dealt bountifully with you.