The Cyber Hymnal ‎#12915

12915. Abundant Life

1 Under the burdens of guilt and care,
Many a spirit is grieving,
Who in the joy of the Lord might share,
Life everlasting receiving.

Refrain:
Life! life! eternal life!
Jesus alone is the giver!
Life! life! abundant life!
Glory to Jesus for ever!

2 Burdened one, why will you longer bear
Sorrows from which He releases?
Open your heart, and rejoicing share,
Life "more abundant" in Jesus. [Refrain]

3 Leaving the mountain, the streamlet grows,
Flooding the vale with a river;
So, from the hill of the Cross, there flows
Life "more abundant" for ever. [Refrain]

4 Oh for the floods on the thirsty land!
Oh for a mighty revival!
Oh for a sanctified, fearless band,
Ready to hail its arrival. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Under the burdens of guilt and care
• Title: Abundant Life
• Author: William Leslie (1904)
• Refrain First Line: Life! life! eternal life!
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns of the Christian Life No. 3 by Albert B. Simpson, May A. Stephens and Margaret M.Simpson (New York: Alliance Press, 1904)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Under the burdens of guilt and care]
• Harmonizer: James McW. Bonnar
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Might have been harmonized by Charles McW. Bonnar