Thanks both for sharing those stories!
I always see in my mind's eye the Publican, fearful to raise his eyes to God, beating his breast in the Temple and saying "Have mercy on me O Lord, a sinner." I think that God is found in such moments and I believe that Archbishop Sheen is correct in his assessment. God does allow for miracles of mercy.
The lines of the song are beautiful, Mrs. Tax. Thanks for that beautiful sentiment!
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You're welcome!
The remaining lines are:
"And if I sing, let it be for the joy that has born in me these songs,
And if I week, let it be as a man who is longing for his home."
I always tell my children, and my students at church, that God is much more merciful than we are, and isn't that a good thing for ME :-).