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