
Hello lament, my old friend
We meet once more…again.
Seems like you are never far
Ready to jump back in, you are
Heaviness settles in for the ride
Waves crashing like end of days high tide
Old wounds breaking open once more
New ones rending, adding to the score
Sorrows mounting one on another
Joy and peace they seek to smother
So, I find myself back here
Offering myself to your gracious ear
Lament, my old reluctant friend
You, at the gateway of sorrow do attend
Through you I must meekly come
At heaven’s mercy seat to find welcome
And there, true and lasting help is found
For from You, Abba, all grace does abound
You know grief best of all
Having met it on a cross, dark and tall
There is no grief too deep
That Your tender hand cannot meet
So, once more, as grief rises
I come to you who knows no surprises
I leave my burdens once more
At mercy’s and grace’s open door
You will meet me in my sorrow
And lend me your strength to borrow
Until this stage of grief passes
I will cling to you in these dark morasses
You will see me through
I put my trust fully in you.
