JESUS WEEPS
Jesus comes near and he beholds the city
And looks on us with tears in his eyes,
And wells of mercy, streams of love and pity
Flow from the fountain whence all things arise.
He loved us into life and longs to gather
And meet with his beloved face to face
How often has he called, a careful mother,
And wept for our refusals of his grace,
Wept for a world that, weary with its weeping,
Benumbed and stumbling, turns the other way,
Fatigued compassion is already sleeping
Whilst her worst nightmares stalk the light of day.
But we might waken yet, and face those fears,
If we could see ourselves through Jesus’ tears.
-Malcolm Guite
You can hear Fr. Guite read his sonnet HERE.
Gladsome Lights 
These beautiful, meaningful sonnets seem to just flow out of him.
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Yes, he’s amazing.
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Beautiful words to read on a beautiful morning.
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I liked this so much I ordered Fr. Guite’s book of seasonal sonnets. Thank you for sharing!
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They are truly rich, poetically and spiritually. I only have one of his collections, and would do well to get at least one more — but how to choose? ❤
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Thanks for sharing the poem as it shows the love and compassion for us that Christ has. Soon I will be sharing some hymn lyrics on my blog, they mean a lot to me.
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