And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.

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!

Perhaps our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while, so that we can see Life read more

Perhaps our eyes need to be washed by our tears once in a while, so that we can see Life with a clearer view again.

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can read more

Oh! too convincing--dangerously dear--
In woman's eye the unanswerable tear!
That weapon of her weakness she can wield,
To save, subdue--at once her spear and shield.

Words that weep, and tears that speak.

Words that weep, and tears that speak.

We weep when we are born,
Not when we die!

We weep when we are born,
Not when we die!

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

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

Let tears flow of their own accord: their flowing is not inconsistent with inward peace and harmony.

Let tears flow of their own accord: their flowing is not inconsistent with inward peace and harmony.

It is such a secret place, the land of tears.

It is such a secret place, the land of tears.