Just wrote this, lyrics, melody and chords, recorded it on ProTools and burned it to CD, now we’re listening to it. It came in about an hour and it’s based upon Psalm 22 where King David pours out his heart to the Father. It’s exactly how I’ve been feeling with the loss of gramma, today was another tough day. The psalm starts with pain but ends with praise among the nations. It’s such an awesome psalm. My favorite line in the whole song, and that’s because that’s what I feel most in my heart, is in the chorus, the WE section, “And to the nations we’ll proclaim, of the wonders of Your Name (what more can I say)”. I’m trying to write more WE songs, they are so powerful. Those last few words, “what more can I say” are also very personal for me. Those are the last words I spoke to my grandmother. I kept telling her (in Spanish), “what else can I tell you? I’ve told you everything, I love you, I love you.”

The turning point of the song, the God line is “But my heart has turned to You.” We can feel pain and loss, but who do we turn to? That’s a choice we all have to make. I’ll turn to God.

Jesus also quoted this passage on the cross. Wish you could hear it.

We’ll Proclaim (Psalm 22)

Verse 1
Be not far from me O Lord
I’m poured out and alone
All my bones are out of joint
And my heart has turned to You

Be not far from me O Lord
I’m poured out and alone
All my bones are out of joint
But my heart has turned to You

Chorus
And to the nations I’ll proclaim
Of the wonders of Your Name
And I will sing of this great faith
That You are good
That You are good
That You are good
That You are good

Bridge
Don’t stay away
There’s no one to help but You
Don’t stay away
What else can I say but You

Chorus
And to the nations We’ll proclaim
Of the wonders of Your Name (what more can I say)
And We will sing of Your great fame
That You are good
That You are good
That You are good
That You are good

©2005 David Trigueros, Bethany Church, Long Beach, CA.