Did Jesus weep?

John writes he wept at Lazarus' grave
but so will I when my friend will die.

But did he weep in Gethsemane
when blood seeped through his frightened pores?

And did he weep upon the wretched cross
begging forgiveness for all around?

Or how about those prodigal ones
or the hardened hearts of antagonists:
did he weep along with them
with tears for ev'ry wretched scum?
Were these fit to cause his tears to flow?

Yes, Jesus wept but does he still?
When my tears do quietly fall
does his fall 'longside of mine?



no one knows

no one knows who beat you
ripped your clothes and stripped you

no one heard you screaming
their laughter smothered their conscience

no one claimed the tree that held you
nor paid your people for showing you

no one knows who hung you
slit your guts and bled you

no one knows who fried you
cooked your flesh to mock you

no one saw the scandal
though children smiled for cam'ras

no one wants to remember
"those deeds need be forgotten"

but i know the tales of hist'ry
their ropes swing near my neck