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When I Cry

By Marshall Hall + Guy Penrod

1,710 views Jul 8, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Marshall Hall and Guy Penrod's 'When I Cry' is a song about finding comfort in God's empathy during times of deep pain and loss. The lyrics express the singer's honesty about feeling lost and heartbroken, yet finding solace in the belief that God shares in their suffering. The song emphasizes that God's heart is moved by human tears and that He responds with grace when we fall. It references God's power over creation and His personal care for each individual, reinforcing the theme of divine compassion in the midst of grief.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

When I Cry

Makin' a list of all of the good things You've done for me

Lord, I've never been one to complain

But right now I'm lost and I can't find my way

My world's come apart and it's breakin' my heart

But it helps to know Your heart is breakin' too


When I cry, You cry

When I hurt, You hurt

When I've lost someone

It takes a piece of You, too

And when I fall on my face

You fill me with grace

'Cause nothin' breaks Your heart

Or tears You apart

Like when I cry


Alone in the dark, face in my hands, crying out to You

Lord, there's never been a time in my life

There's so much at stake, there's so much to lose

But I trust it to You

You'll bring me through

And it helps me to know that I'm not alone


When I cry, You cry

When I hurt, You hurt

When I've lost someone

It takes a piece of You, too

And when I fall on my face

You fill me with grace

'Cause nothin' breaks Your heart

Or tears You apart

Like when I cry


You're the one who calmed the raging sea

You're the one who made the blind to see

You looked through all of heaven and eternity

And through it all you saw me...


When I cry, You cry

When I hurt, You hurt

And when I've lost someone it takes a piece of You, too

When I fall on my face, You fill me with grace

Nothing breaks your heart, or tears you apart

Like when I cry

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