JESUS WEPT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2317, 28 July 1898, Page 53

JESUS WEPT.

Jesus wept, what comfort lies In those words. Oh, strange surprise! Tears raining from the God-man's eyes, Because a friend beloved dies — Because his weeping sisters mourn; Their brother can no more return

To light their home, So they alone Must journey on, Till death the heart 3 That now lie parts Umies once more. Yes, our gicat alruighly King Felt on eartb grief's sorest sting, And now, while angels round Him sing, [Will He o'erlook the cries that ring From bleeding hearts left here below? Will He not heed the tears that flow From weary eyes, Nor hear the cries That constant rise To God on high Them to supply With needed strength? No, no: He left this record true— " J plead at, God's right hand for you j "For you I aU life's sorrows knew; " For you J them remember, too ; "And though 1 dwell in heaven high " I watch o r cr you with brother's eye. " My faithful few, " I'll succour you, " And passing through " Temptation's vale "\'e shall prevail " Whilst trusting me." Oh. how can doubts then e'er assai!, Oh, hosv can Satan e'er prevail! And yet how oft our spirits quail How often our weak faitb will fail, Aud yielding to some cruel doubt, Impatiently our hearts cry out And long foi rest Because oppressed, Nor know that best God will piovicle, If to his eido Wtj closely cling. Oh, 0.-.d! iri Thy great strength nriso, An<s pour opou up rich supplies Of grace for every lime of need. 0/ fftitb to perve in word and dead. Lot, as our days be, co our strength' Till gloriously «■» rise at length, And stand before the Father's throne, Acknowledged, welcomed as Thine own. — Mabion Campbell Riddle.

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