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Why Jesus came…

To grant those who mourn in Zion,

Giving them a garland instead of ashes,

The oil of gladness instead of mourning,

The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.

So they will be called oaks of righteousness,

The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

~Isaiah 61:3

Monday's Mourning Ministry

Broken Hallelujah

~The Afters

Broken Hallelujah

The Afters

I can barely stand right now.

Everything is crashing down,

And I wonder where You are.

I try to find the words to pray.

I don't always know what to say,

But You're the one that can hear my heart.

And even though I don't know what Your plan is,

I know You make beauty from these ashes.

I've seen joy and I've seen pain.

And on my knees, I call Your name.

"Here's my broken hallelujah."

With nothing left to hold onto,

I raise these empty hands to You.

Here's my broken

Hallelujah,

Here's my broken

Hallelujah.

You know the things that have brought me here.

You know the story of every tear.

‘Cause You've been here from the very start.

And even though I don't know what your plan is,

I know You make beauty from these ashes.

I've seen joy and I've seen pain.

And on my knees, I call Your name.

Here's my broken Hallelujah.

With nothing left to hold onto,

I raise these empty hands to You.

Here's my broken

Hallelujah,

Here's my broken

Hallelujah.

When all is taken away,

don't let my heart be changed.

Let me always sing,

Hallelujah.

And when I feel afraid,

don't let my hope be erased

Let me always sing

(Let me always sing)

Let me always sing,

Hallelujah.

Hallelujah,

I will always sing

Hallelujah,

I will always always sing

Hallelujah.

(Here's my broken)

Here's my broken

Hallelujah"

Hallelujah,

I will always sing

Hallelujah,

I will always sing

Hallelujah,

Here's my broken

Hallelujah.

Hallelujah,

Hallelujah.

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Context

The Year of the Lord's Favor

1The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me
To bring good news to the afflicted;
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to captives
And freedom to prisoners;
2To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD
And the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort all who mourn,
3To grant those who mourn in Zion,
Giving them a garland instead of ashes,
The oil of gladness instead of mourning,
The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting.
So they will be called oaks of righteousness,
The planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.
4Then they will rebuild the ancient ruins,
They will raise up the former devastations;
And they will repair the ruined cities,
The desolations of many generations.

~Isaiah 61:1-4

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17And the book of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. And He opened the book and found the place where it was written,

18"THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON ME, BECAUSE HE ANOINTED ME TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO THE POOR. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED, 19TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD."

20And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21And He began to say to them,

"Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."

~Luke 4:17-21 NASB