Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

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.

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.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Tears are the summer showers to the soul.

Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it.

Tears are the safety valve of the heart when too much pressure is laid on it.

And friends, dear friends,--when it shall be
That this low breath is gone from me,
And gone read more

And friends, dear friends,--when it shall be
That this low breath is gone from me,
And gone my bier ye come to weep,
Let One, most loving of you all,
Say, "Not a tear must o'er her fall;
He giveth His beloved sleep."

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.

Tearless grief bleeds inwardly.