Kris Kristofferson - Why me Lord

Dit is boeiend om hierdie populêre lied vanuit die hoek van spiritualiteit te verstaan. 'n Dialogiese verhouding, gedryf deur biddende verlange, maar ook bewus van passiwiteit, van wete van, maar ook afwagting op die ingryping. Daarom is dit ook aktief, 'n oop hande staan voor die Grotere, buite 'n mens self, vanwaar al die vreugdes (pleasures) kom. En, dan ook die nietiging: die besef dat, in die lig van die Grotere, die Goeie, is die eie nietig. En uiteindelik die uitkoms - om saam met ander 'n pad te loop (show someone else).



'n Konkrete voorbeeld van die geestelike weg.



Why me Lord, what have I ever done

To deserve even one
Of the pleasures I've known
Tell me Lord, what did I ever do
That was worth loving you
Or the kindness you've shown.

Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it so
Help me Jesus I know what I am
Now that I know that I've needed you so
Help me Jesus, my soul's in your hand.

Tell me Lord, if you think there's a way
I can try to repay
All I've taken from you
Maybe Lord, I can show someone else
What I've been through myself
On my way back to you.

Lord help me Jesus, I've wasted it so
Help me Jesus I know what I am
Now that I know that I've needed you so
Help me Jesus, my soul's in your hand.