Song # 2062 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. The Book of Lamentations is a collection of five poems lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC, and its aftermath of ruin and exile.
Zion stretches out her hands, but there is no-one to comfort her. The Lord has decreed for Jacob that his neighbors become his foes; Jerusalem has become an unclean thing among them (Lamentations 1:17). The Lord is righteous, yet I rebelled against His command. Listen, all you peoples; look upon my suffering. My young men and maidens have gone into exile (Lamentations 1:18). I called to my allies but they betrayed me. My priests and my elders perished in the city while they searched for food to keep themselves alive (Lamentations 1:19). See, oh Lord, how distressed I am! I am in torment within, and in my heart I am disturbed, for I have been most rebellious. Outside, the sword bereaves; inside, there is only death (Lamentations 1:20). People have heard my groaning, but there is no-one to comfort me. All my enemies have heard of my distress; they rejoice at what you have done. May you bring the day you have announced so that they may become like me (Lamentations 1:21) Let their wickedness come before you; deal with them as you have dealt with me because of all my sins. My groans are many and my heart is faint (Lamentations 1:22).
Thought for today: the world may not love God, but God loves the world.
Thought for the future: now is the time to invest in heaven. Where will you spend your eternity?