Ope the sacred source of sympathetic tears.

Ope the sacred source of sympathetic tears.

What gem hath dropp'd, and sparkles o'er his chain?
The tear most sacred, shed for other's pain,
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What gem hath dropp'd, and sparkles o'er his chain?
The tear most sacred, shed for other's pain,
That starts at once--bright pure--from Pity's mine,
Already polish'd by the hand divine!

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!

So bright the tear in Beauty's eye,
Love half regrets to kiss it dry.

So bright the tear in Beauty's eye,
Love half regrets to kiss it dry.

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

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

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

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.