WHERE IS OUR GOD FOR THE HUNGRY?
Where is our God for the poor?
Where is our God for the refugees?
We look to see Your mercy
Lift up our hands
Lift up our prayers
Cry out in the night
Songs of repent
Songs of lament
Cry out in the night
Awake and sing O heart of mine
Arise to the cry in the night
Pour out ourselves like water
We look to see Your mercy
Are You looking at me for the answer to be?
Are You looking at me?
David Gate
Song Meaning
“Cry Out In The Night” centres on lament for hungry, poor, and displaced people that turns prayer into personal responsibility. Its repeated language turns doctrine into prayer and gives worshippers words for a faithful response to God.
Biblical Message
The song closely reflects Lamentations 2:19 and Isaiah 58:6–7. These passages illuminate its central images and anchor its message in Scripture: God acts in grace, his people respond in faith, and hope rests in what he has promised.
Reflection
Use this song to pause, name the truth it declares, and consider the response it invites. It is especially fitting for justice prayer, missions, or humanitarian response. Let its central confession become a personal prayer and a shared encouragement to the church.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is “Cry Out In The Night” about?
It is about lament for hungry, poor, and displaced people that turns prayer into personal responsibility.
Which Bible passages connect with this song?
Lamentations 2:19 and Isaiah 58:6–7 provide especially clear connections to its message.
How can this song be used in worship?
It can support justice prayer, missions, or humanitarian response, followed by Scripture reading, prayer, or quiet reflection.