"Lily of the Field" is a song featured in the 2023 film The Color Purple with lyrics written by Stephen Bray, Allee Willis, and Brenda Russell. It is performed by Fantasia Barrino as Celie Harris Johnson, the main protagonist of the story, who sings it after her abusive husband Mister (Colman Domingo) separates her from her beloved sister Nettie (Ciara) and tells her that she will never hear from her again. The song expresses Celie's despair and anger at God for taking away her only source of love and hope in life.
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DEAR GOD!!!?
What you done with my sister?
How this play in your plan?
Won't you bring back my Nettie?
You the only one who can.
I never ask for anything but I’m askin' for this
If I'm really a lily of the field,
You will answer my prayer
Or you're no God at ALL!