never leaves

In times of hurt,
In heartache deep,
The heart with sorrow heaves,
Remember now,
The thorn-pierced brow,
Of Him who never leaves.

In loneliness,
Each one will face,
Which no one else perceives,
Be comforted,
Dear beloved,
To know He never leaves.

Goodbyes will part,
And death will scar,
But in the soul that grieves,
Fear not release,
Rest in His peace,
From you He never leaves.

Though all else falls,
And life I lose,
My heart, to Him it cleaves,
Until the end,
My Lord, my Friend,
I know He never leaves.