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When We Grieve – All Sorrow You Relieve

"The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as have a contrite spirit." Psalm 34:18

"He heals the brokenhearted, and binds up their wounds."
Psalm 147:3

When we see a face no more,
How our hearts do grieve;
When life is no longer,
Lord, this heaviness relieve.

How painful to the heart
To lose a loved one,
Yet we must lookup
To see the Face of the Son.

Lord, comfort You give,
Transcendent and true;
Eternal hope You give,
For life, You renew.

Let us not in drown in tears,
Nor be heavy in sorrow;
For Life, Himself reigns
Yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Bring to You our heavy hearts,
And them You will lift high,
Bringing light to the darkness,
Holding us to You nigh.

How remarkable it is,
This glorious gift You give;
You shed Your blood
That we may eternally live.

We promise, Lord, to
Shed not then many tears;
We shall run to Your arms,
You shall remove our fears.

You kiss us with graces,
You embrace us with love,
You give visions of Heaven,
Of sweet treasures Above.

Hasten we do to You,
For in You we find sweet rest;
With You we are exalted,
Beloved and blessed.

Yea, comfort You give, Jesus,
Transcendent and true;
Did not our very own lives
Do you lovingly renew?

Though painful it is
To lose a loved one,
Warm comfort we find
In light of You, the Son.

Jesus, Life, and Light,
When our hearts do grieve,
You lavish us with love,
All our sorrows You relieve.

Caroline Gavin June 2012