How can I keep from crying?

Inspired by How can I keep from singing? Enya (Shepherd Moons)

In dreams I wander lost, alone

I hear the angels singing

Then as I’m drawn toward that sound

I feel my heartbeat ringing

My Lord has called aloud to me

My heart is joyfully springing

I hear His words and cry to Him

How can I keep from singing?

Though my dear Lord went years ago

It’s like I see Him now dying

And as He shed His tears for me

How can I keep from crying?

He took my cross away from me

And as I hear Him sighing

‘Twas my sins that He carried

How can I keep from crying?

His precious blood was spilled for me

And as He hung there dying

I can feel His pain anew

How can I keep from crying?

As that sun set upon His sweating brow

I can hear Him crying

Unto the Lord on Calvary

How can I keep from crying?

Now my dear Lord is near again

I long to see Him coming

As from the skies He will appear

How can I keep from singing?

It was for me He took those steps

Though it was so long ago

To me ‘twas only yesterday

How can I keep from singing?