Dear Lord, though I be changed to senseless clay,
And serve the Potter as he turn his wheel,
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Dear Lord, though I be changed to senseless clay,
And serve the Potter as he turn his wheel,
I thank Thee for the gracious gift of tears!

What precious drops are those,
Which silently each other's track pursue,
Bright as young diamonds in their read more

What precious drops are those,
Which silently each other's track pursue,
Bright as young diamonds in their faint dew?

The tears fall, they're so easy to wipe off onto my sleeve, but how do I erase the stain from read more

The tears fall, they're so easy to wipe off onto my sleeve, but how do I erase the stain from my heart?

Weep no more, nor sigh, nor groan,
Sorrow calls no time that's gone:
Violets plucked the sweetest read more

Weep no more, nor sigh, nor groan,
Sorrow calls no time that's gone:
Violets plucked the sweetest rain
Makes not fresh nor grow again.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up

Anger, tears and sadness are only for those who have given up

Tears are words that are too deep to be spoken...

Tears are words that are too deep to be spoken...

If you wish me to weep, you must first show grief yourself.

If you wish me to weep, you must first show grief yourself.