Broken

"How else but through a broken heart may Lord Christ enter in?"

~Oscar Wilde

“It is strange how often a heart must be broken before the years can make it wise”

~Sarah Teasdale

Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer Precious Savior, dear Redeemer, Thy sweet message now impart. May thy Spirit, pure and fervid, Enter ev’ry timid heart; Carry there the swift conviction, Turning back the sinful tide. Precious Savior, dear Redeemer, May each soul in thee abide. Precious Savior, dear Redeemer, We are weak but thou art strong; In thy infinite compassion, Stay the tide of sin and wrong. Keep thy loving arms around us; Keep us in the narrow way. Precious Savior, dear Redeemer, Let us never from thee stray. Precious Savior, dear Redeemer, Thou wilt bind the broken heart. Let not sorrow overwhelm us; Dry the bitter tears that start. Curb the winds and calm the billows; Bid the angry tempest cease. Precious Savior, dear Redeemer, Grant us everlasting peace. Text and music: H. R. Palmer, 1834–1907 14The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.  15The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.  16Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.  17The Lord is arighteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.  18The Lord is anigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in btruth.  19He will fulfil the adesire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.  20The Lord apreserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.  21My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. Psalm 145: 14–21

“Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark.”

 ~George Iles