God will mend a broken heart

If you will give Him all the pieces.

He will make it smooth and strong-

There will be no cracks nor weakness.

Broken things, when mended by Him,

Stronger are than ever before;

And for others hold rich treasure-

Love, and hope, and faith restore.

But when your heart is breaking

It is not enough to know

In what direction, merely, and

To Whom that you should go;

For all the injured particles

Of your heartbreak you must bring

To Him - your entire life -

Past, present, future - everything!

Some of the pieces may require

Yet further breaking still,

Before they can fit snugly

In the pattern of His will;

A few may need some chipping,

Sharp edges to remove,

And all need sanding, polishing,

And adhesion by His love.

There are no breaks too big for Him,

No tiny cracks too small,

He knows your heart better than you do-

He can repair them all;

He understands your desperation,

Compassion flows toward your pain;

And in His wise and loving kindness

He'll make it whole again!

And the love with which the Lord cements

The fragments of your heart,

Will endure throughout eternity-

Not even one portion will part!

So to the Master Mender, all

Your broken pieces bring-

And soon your shattered, saddened heart

With happiness will sing!