a song about the genocide of the armenian people
Where were You, G-d −
When a whole abandoned nation became mad...
Where were You, G-d −
When our pleas faded in indifference...
Where were You, G-d −
When they were destroying a beauteous country...
Where were You, G-d −
When, mad of pain, we were praying − Amen...
Where were You, G-d −
When the eyes of justice closed...
Where were You, G-d −
When the prayer froze on the lips of my nation...
Where were You, G-d −
When the Heavens shook from the cry of salvation...
You were silent, G-d −
When, crucified on the crosses, we were praying − Amen...
In my starving heart there was no other faith and love but You, my Lord;
I believed in You and begged You as a foolish one,
Where were You G-d −
When they were devouring a beauteous country,
Where were You G-d −
When, without any hope, we were praying − Amen...
Give us strength, G-d −
Not to be lost in the stormy sea of life...
Give us heart, G-d −
To wipe out lips of suffering...
Give us light, G-d −
To find a way in this gloomy darkness...
Give us hope, G-d −
To pray with our parched lips − Amen...