Mark 16:7: Penitents the Saviour cheers

Penitents the Saviour cheers,
Who beneath their burden droop.
Wipes away the mourner's tears,
Lifts the poor backsliders up;
Grieved at having left our Lord
While we after Jesus pine.
He the comfortable word
Sends to Peter's heart, and mine.

Me, the vile deserter me,
Christ whom I denied, forsook.
Kindly calls His face to see.
Bids me to my Saviour look,
Token of His rise he gives.
Takes my pardon'd sins away,
Till my heart again believes
Ever lives for me to pray.