Do not be mournful.
Do not weep.
But surely be soulful.
And all your spiritual treasures keep.

Do not be sad.
The joy of the Lord is your stronghold.
All is not bad.
On eternal life we have a freehold.

I felt so much better at this reading.
Knowing of this impregnable stronghold.
All else here is slowly expiring, fleeting.
Ye this remains just as it was always told.

Always return to the word’s meaning.
Banish mournful weeping.………

If I was so sad
It was before the reading
Just return to it

…….

See Nehemiah 8 : 1-12