There is a sorrow,
not from self-pity,
nor regarding everything witty.
Nor to pretend that in it you wallow,
while deeply you are depressed and swallow,
the bitterness of life with a pretense so shallow.
Treating every sorrow and pain,
as if it be but a game and you can declare: “I am happy again”.
Oh no! What shall you gain?
From this little game, you play but in vain.
For your sorrow and pain will remain.
There is more to this cruel game,
for some reason you see sorrow and tears as a shame.
Even worse some call it sin,
or that your trust in Him is thin.
Oh, but there are tears and sorrow,
that will leave not the heart by the morrow.
For truly our LORD has declared: Blessed are those that mourn.
Shall we then His words scorn?
For there is a sorrow,
not a worldy sorrow about earthly things so hollow.
For it will lead to death,
and pain in every breath.
Oh but a godly sorrow,
according to God’s will,
working repentance and makes the heart still.
For it leads to salvation,
and songs of exclamation.
For our LORD himself had tears even unto death,
His misery and pain He called no game,
but made it plain,
to His Father that He is in pain.
Oh to rejoice always and in everything,
does not mean to disregard or declare for sorrow and pain a wing.
As if exists only but as an imaginary thing.
No! We rejoice in the tribulation!
These two go hand in hand,
and in both you can stand.
Knowing it works steadfastness of heart,
for each that stays and not with one or the other depart,
but believes that the LORD shall wisdom impart,
to trust that we will receive the crown of life,
after the testing of our faith through sorrow and strife.
And did not count our life as dear to us,
but shared in His suffering awaiting the glory promised by Him thus.
Oh, for there is a sorrow,
deep and true and reminds us of another morrow,
when God will take away every tear of him who did Him follow.
Oh, keep then in your heart both joy and sorrow,
for redemption will surely follow.
Yes, turn and trust to your heavenly Father,
who works not only by one but by both rather.
Let joy and sorrow then be with you until this blessed morrow.