Syair dan lagu: E. G.
Heidelberg
Terjemahan : K. P.
Nugroho
F = do
4 ketuk
MM ± 66
F Dm C
Mengapa Yesus turun dari sorga,
C F C
masuk dunia g’lap penuh cela;
F Dm
C
berdoa dan bergumul dalam taman,
Bb C F F7
cawan pahit pun dit’rimaNya?
C F
Mengapa Yesus menderita, didera,
G G7 C C7
dan mahkota duri pun dipakaiNya?
F Dm C
Mengapa Yesus mati bagi saya?
Bb C F
KasihNya, ya kar’na kasihNya.
Bait 2
Mengapa Yesus mau pegang tanganku,
bila ‘ku di jalan tersesat?
Mengapa Yesus b’ri ‘ku kekuatan,
bila jiwaku mulai penat?
Mengapa Yesus mau menanggung dosaku,
b’ri ‘ku damai serta sukacitaNya?
Mengapa Dia mau melindungiku?
KasihNya, ya kar’na kasihNya.
Bait 3
Why did Jesus give up heaven's
glory
For this world of sin and misery?
Why did Jesus suffer in the
garden,
Drain the bitter cup of agony?
Why did Jesus stand in Pilate's
judgement hall,
Wear that cruel crown of thorns
so patiently?
Why did Jesus give His life to
save me?
It was love, God's wondrous love
for me.
Bait 4
Why does Jesus lift me when I
stumble,
Take my hand whene'er I go
astray?
Give me strength I need for each
tomorrow,
Grace to face the trials of the
day?
Why does Jesus share the load I
cannot bear,
Fill my soul with peace and joy
beyond degree?
And why does He watch o'er me and
keep me?
It was love, God's wondrous love
for me.
Sumber :
Buku Lagu Perkantas
Nyanyian Kidung Baru
Then Sings My Soul