Story Behind The Song
I got the feel for this song when pondering the crucifixion, when Jesus asked His Father, my God, why do you forsake me? That stirred my imagination.
Song Description
Vivd lyrics that will put the listener at the foot of the cross of Christ. The atmosphere of that awful day when Christ's atonement was made for us and the necessity that God the Father could not look on the sin that was placed on Jesus Christ.
| Song Length |
4:21 |
Genre |
Unique - Gospel |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
| Mood |
Poignant, Still |
Subject |
God, Heaven |
| Language |
English |
Era |
Before 1600 |
Lyrics
Verse 1
As God walked the portals of eternity's hall
He envisioned the lives of each one of us all.
His heart would be broken for creating the day
For sins' awful price His son had to pay.
He heard His son cry, "Why me forsake?"
God could not answer, He just looked away.
Chorus
God turned His back on His own son that hour
With all of His strength and all of His power.
For God's Holy Son was made sin that day.
As the sky grew black, as the sky grew black, as the sky grew black,
He just looked away.
Verse 2
From the curse of sin we were set free.
From the fires of hell if we only believe
We were the reason He just looked away
Yes, your sin and mine broke God's heart that day
For His son black from sin He could not view
So He just looked away to save me and you.
Repeat chorus
Tag
God looked away so we could look up to Him.
I am so thankful that God looked away.