Jesus Wept

[William769]

"Wish I could sing in glowing terms of family that I had
My mother led the choir the preacher was my Dad.
But other people never saw what went on as I slept,
And all I know for certain is, Jesus wept.

Daddy was my Mama’s pastor when she was just thirteen.
He was thirty-five and hid a rage that went unseen.
He said the truth would kill her Mom and so the secret kept.
She drank to hide the bitter lie and Jesus wept.

Jesus wept, Jesus wept
Wept for little girl’s lost childhoods and grown up men’s regrets,
Wept for Mommy’s unbelieving and screams the church forgets,
But long into the deepest night there was a vigil kept.
Jesus saw and Jesus knew and Jesus wept.
They say the Bible’s shortest verse is made of these two words (Jesus wept)
It isn’t Jesus saves, or Jesus heals or Jesus heard,
In tells me in this fallen world not all goes as God planned.
It helps my broken heart to know Christ understands.

So when at last I met You, God, I recognized Your face.
You were the one who hid my childhood in a strong embrace.
That spark that would not die was You, that strength to finally grieve,
the faithfulness to feel the pain, yet still believe..."

Marsha Stevens

[jwirr]

1. A verse that is all too often ignored. Thank you.

[William769]

2. This is actually a song written by Marsha Stevens (lesbian)

About her childhood.

She has been such an inspiration to me through her music.

[jwirr]

3. Thank you for the song.