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

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

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!

Thank God for grace,
Ye who weep only! If, as some have done,
Ye grope tear-blinded in read more

Thank God for grace,
Ye who weep only! If, as some have done,
Ye grope tear-blinded in a desert place
And touch but tombs,--look up! Those tears will run
Soon in long rivers down the lifted face,
And leave the vision clear for stars and sun.

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Fountains of tears.
[Lat., Fons lacrymarum.]

Fountains of tears.
[Lat., Fons lacrymarum.]

When we lose one we love, our bitterest tears are called forth by the memory of hours when we loved read more

When we lose one we love, our bitterest tears are called forth by the memory of hours when we loved not enough.

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

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

Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never.

Tears may be dried up, but the heart - never.

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

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