Men Who Cry

We’re told that crying tears shows weakness

Spineless are the men who cry

Yet as we make our boys dry tears

We cause their tender hearts to die.

There’s not a single wasted tear

Watering the graves of martyrs

Or shed with other’s pain in mind

Or poured repentant on the altar.

If tears be weakness, then I say

We need more weak men’s tears these days

For in Christ Jesus, weak are strong.

The Lord Himself wept loud and long.

When Jesus stood before the tomb

His heart and soul were deeply moved

Those watching did not think Him weak

His tears said plainly, “How He loved”.

If tears be weakness, then I say

We need more weak men’s tears these days

For in Christ Jesus, weak are strong.

The Lord Himself wept loud and long.

The One who holds my heart and soul

Wept tears of pity, love and grace.

In every man who cries such tears

I see my Savior’s tender face.