Tears are falling over the world, tears at departing and ending, loving and leaving, heartache and grieving carry the pain of the world. And as Jesus wept for his friend, so for our friend* we are mourning, hoping, believing God feels our grieving, carries the pain of the world. God, be with us, comfort us now, melt all the memory of sorrow, life in its fullness, life in its richness carries the pain of the world. * optional plural "friends"