My God, my God, why have You forsaken me Why are You so far, so far away from saving me Oh Lord, I cry every night and every day But I fear You don't hear all these tears, I'm wasting away You are holy, I know You are holding me, don't let go My God You are never far from me And there's trouble here My God You are and I've got to believe That You can hear me They laugh, they say "who will save such a crazy fool? Where is this God who will come to the rescue?" But so many before have trusted You, Lord I'll wait and I won't be afraid I'll trust You, I won't be ashamed Cause You are holy, and You know me You are holding me, don't let go My God You are never far from me When there's trouble here My God You are and I've got to believe That You're always near My God You are never far from me And You can hear me Answer me, please answer me Answer me, please answer me Oh, You are holy and You know me You have always been my God My God You are never far from me And there's trouble here My God You are, and I've got to believe That You're always here My God You are never far from me, and I know You're near My God You are never leaving me, and I do believe