He came to bring the Mourners Joy

Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from Thy Presence?

Lord, I have sinned; I am burdened by the weight of my Sin. I have not walked in the Way You showed me. In my fear I want to hide myself from Your Wrath.

But how can I escape You? You are everywhere. If I sail over the Sea You will find me. If I had Wings to fly like the Wind, yet would You follow me.

Lord, I must confess, I have acted wrongly and can no longer call myself Your Child. Please have Mercy on me! Do not let my many Sins arouse Your Wrath.

If a Man could count the Sand in the vast Sea, it still would not equal all my Sins, all of my many Wrongs.

Weep, O weep, the Tears flow from my Eyes. O, if only I had enough Tears to wash away my Misery. O, that my Tears were a Fountain unending.

O that the Tears would flood my Eyes and flow like Blood. O that my Tears would well up like the Waves of the Sea. Alas, my Body lacks the Water.

Jesus, from Your Wounds a single drop of Blood can put out the Fire of my Sins. Your Wounds wrap around me and warm me and still all my Fears.

Lord, You will take my heavy Burden, and throw it into the deepest Sea. Make me as white as Snow and wake me up to sin no more. Your Spirit will guide me and I will always stay with You. Amen.