Cry of the Oppressed
In The Midst Of Lions Lyrics
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This is a cry of the oppressed!
I fix my eyes above and I scream for relief
This suffering is just to much.
My God, hear my cry!
My throat is raw from screaming and the pain is setting in
What's becom of my life?
He is faithful
He has heard my cry
This darkness will not be allowed to be the end.
Deliver me from the hands of my oppressors.
Show me the light
Show me the light
Show me the light
I fix my eyes above and I scream for relief.
This suffering is just too much.
I will trust in a God who first trusted in me to save me
From the hands that placed me here
Free me from my oppressors!
Lead me from the chains that bind me here
Free me from my oppressors!
I am free!
I am free!
I am free!
I'm no longer a stranger in a foreign land
The promises made have been answered
I will walk with my head held high
Proclaiming the name of the one who saved me
This is a cry of the oppressed!
This is a cry of the oppressed!
This is a cry of the oppressed!
The lyrics of “Cry of the Oppressed” by In The Midst Of Lions express the pain and suffering of the oppressed who have been put in an unfamiliar, hostile land. Despite the difficult situation, the singer trusts in God to deliver them from the hands of their oppressors. The song starts with a repetition of the line "This is a cry of the oppressed" which highlights the pain and urgency of the situation. The singer is screaming for relief and hoping that God will hear their cry for help. The repetition of the line "Show me the light" emphasizes the desire to be lead out of the darkness of oppression and into a better life.
The next lines indicate that the singer is fixated on the idea of God being faithful and having heard their cry. The lines "I will trust in a God who first trusted in me to save me from the hands that placed me here" reverberates a strong belief in a higher power who will deliver them from the hands of oppressors. The lines "Free me from my oppressors, Lead me from the chains that bind me here" stresses on the desire to be liberated from the grip of the oppressors. The song ends with the singer proclaiming freedom and walking with dignity and pride proclaiming the name of the one who saved them.
Line by Line Meaning
This is a cry of the oppressed!
Expressing the pain and suffering of those who have been oppressed
This is a cry of the oppressed!
Repeating the cry of the oppressed for emphasis
I fix my eyes above and I scream for relief
Looking up to God and calling out for help in a time of suffering
This suffering is just to much.
Acknowledging the overwhelming weight of the pain and suffering experienced
My God, hear my cry!
Pleading with God to listen and respond to the desperate cries of the oppressed
My throat is raw from screaming and the pain is setting in
The physical and emotional toll of calling out for help is taking its toll
What's become of my life?
Questioning how life has come to this point of intense suffering and oppression
This isn't how I imagined it
Acknowledging the disappointment and frustration of unmet expectations
He is faithful
Holding onto faith in God's character and promises in the midst of suffering
He has heard my cry
Believing that God hears the cries of the oppressed and will respond in some way
This darkness will not be allowed to be the end.
Refusing to believe that darkness and oppression will have the final say
Deliver me from the hands of my oppressors.
Asking God to set the oppressed free from the hands of those who are causing harm
Show me the light
Asking God to reveal a way out of the darkness and into the light
Show me the light
Repeating the request for God to guide and lead towards freedom
Show me the light
Continuing to ask for guidance, support, and provision from God
I will trust in a God who first trusted in me to save me
Choosing to place trust in a faithful God who has already demonstrated care and concern for the oppressed
From the hands that placed me here
Recognizing that the oppressors are responsible for causing the suffering and oppression
Free me from my oppressors!
Asking God to provide freedom and release from the bonds of oppression
Lead me from the chains that bind me here
Requesting guidance and support in finding a way out of the oppressive situation
Free me from my oppressors!
Repeating the request for freedom, emphasizing its importance
I am free!
Celebrating the experience of being set free from oppression
I am free!
Repeating the declaration of freedom and celebrating the newfound hope and liberation
I am free!
Emphasizing the joy and relief of being released from oppression and bondage
I'm no longer a stranger in a foreign land
Feeling a sense of belonging and security after being released from oppression
The promises made have been answered
Believing that God has fulfilled the promises made to provide freedom and deliverance
I will walk with my head held high
Exhibiting confidence and strength after emerging from a place of darkness and suffering
Proclaiming the name of the one who saved me
Sharing the story of deliverance and giving credit to God for providing freedom
This is a cry of the oppressed!
Reiterating the message at the heart of the song - calling attention to the pain and suffering of the oppressed
This is a cry of the oppressed!
Affirming the reality and importance of the cries of the oppressed
This is a cry of the oppressed!
Closing with a final plea and call to action to address the suffering and oppression experienced
Contributed by Charlotte F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Carlos Luhmann
Praise be to Christ!
Dennis
Amen!
TheisticThinker
Just amazing. In The Midst of Lions never stop to amaze! Love this song, so much atmosphere and melodic but still so heavy. Their lyrics owns also
LiveBeyondTheBurdens
Every song i hear from these guys is just incredible!!!!! Found these guys today and i love them
ITAMonkey
Dear god! So brutal! They keep just getting better. I got all excited within the first 5 secs
Larikko
These dudes are sooo nice and down to earth.. and pluss, they make some preeeetty kickass songs too :)
sojourn18
I can feel the bluesy influence that was in "Out Of Darkness" I didn't feel it as much in the recent album, but this song definitely has awesome harmonic values <3
Connor
So much love for this song, thanks for uploading it H3AVY! <3
NC McKellar
This is AMAZINGLY AWESOME, Keep praising Jesus guys
ShiPshapeD00d
Album cover is pretty sick. Cant wait to hear the rest of the album.