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Adam's Lament

from Wound My Soul by Calvin Peters

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This is the only song on this CD not from an Orthodox service. The lyrics were written by St Silouan, a monk from Mt Athos (1866-1938). Although not designed to be a liturgical composition, it could be used during priest's communion of the Divine Liturgy, especially on the pre-Lenten Sunday of Expulsion of Adam from paradise.

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My soul wearies for the Lord, and I seek Him in tears. How should I not seek Him?
When I was with Him my soul was glad and at rest,
And the enemy could not come near me.
Oh why did I grieve my beloved God?
But now the spirit of evil has gained power over me,
Harassing and oppressing my soul,
So that I weary for the Lord even unto death,
Oh why did I grieve my beloved God?
And my spirit strains to God,
And there is nought on earth can make me glad,
'Nor can my soul take com-fort in an-y thing,
But longs once more to see the Lord, that her hunger may be appeased.
Oh why did I grieve my beloved God?
I can-not for-get Him for a single moment,
And my soul languishes after Him and from the multitude of my afflictions.
Why did I grieve my Lord?
I lift up my voice and cry: "Have mercy up-on me, O God. Have mercy on Thy fallen creature.”
Oh why did I grieve my beloved God?
The desert can-not plea-sure me; nor the high mountains,
Nor meadow nor forest, nor the singing of birds.
I have no pleasure in any thing.
Oh why did I grieve my beloved God?
My soul sorrows with a great sorrow: I have grieved God.
I have grieved God.
Why did I grieve my Lord?
And were the Lord to set me down in paradise a-gain,
There, too, would I sorrow and weep.
Oh why did I grieve my beloved God?

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from Wound My Soul, released February 22, 2013
Lyrics from the book "St Silouan the Athonite" copyright 1991 Archimandrite Sophrony [ISBN 0 951 2786 8 1].

"St Silouan the Athonite" is published by St Vladimir's Seminary Press (www.svspress.com). Permission to use this text was obtained from St Vladimir's Seminary Press as well as Stavropegic Monastery of Saint John the Baptist, Tolleshunt Knights by Maldon, Essex, United Kingdom.

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Calvin Peters Michigan

Calvin Peters learned violin at age six and piano at age eight. He earned a music degree from Michigan State University and retired from the military after a 20-year career. He played viola in five symphonies over the past 30 years, has directed choirs and chanted in the Orthodox Church for over 30 years, is the son of an Orthodox Archpriest of blessed memory and is now an Orthodox monk. ... more

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