Full Lyrics
REFRAIN
My people, my people,
Oh my people answer me my people.
What have I done to you?
How tell me what I've done.
How have I offended you? Answer me!
VERSE 1
I led you out of Egypt from slavery to freedom.
How have I offended you? Answer me!
But you led your saviour to the cross.
How have I offended you? Answer me.
CHORUS
Holy God! Holy and strong!
Holy Immortal God! Have mercy on us!
VERSE 2
For forty years I led you safely through the desert;
Yes I led you safely through the desert;
I fed you with manna from heaven;
And brought you to a land, a land of plenty.
How have I offended you? Answer me!
But you led your saviour to the cross.
How have I offended you? Answer me!
VERSE 3
What more could I have done for you?
I planted you as my fairest vine, but you yielded only bitterness.
When I was thirsty you gave me vinegar to drink.
How have I offended you? Answer me!
And you pierced your saviour with a lance.
How have I offended you? Answer me!
