In the wilderness, fasting and praying,
His face to the ground, Jesus faced the test
Weak and alone for forty days and nights
To silence the buzz of Satan, the pest
Though He overcame Satan's temptation,
The wrestling with evil continued
He mourned the brokenness of God's city
And wept over sin from which death ensued
Jesus was familiar with deep sorrow
The aches of grief and the sting of others' pain
Filled His soul's well with waters of hardship
So much so that His tears He could not feign
Suffered this way because He is our Priest
Who carries His people's burdens and trials
And covers us in His blood that was shed
So that we can come to God reconciled
Jesus knows the pull of melancholy
That makes our condition be Satan's prey
But Jesus gives us His hope and His joy
To make it through suffering day by day
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