Living Hymns ‎#149

149. Cast thy Burden on the Lord

1 Weary pilgrim on life's pathway,
Struggling on beneath thy load,
Hear these words of consolation,--
"Cast thy burden on the Lord."

Chorus:
Cast thy burden on the Lord,
Cast thy burden on the Lord,
And he will strengthen thee, sustain and comfort thee;
Cast thy burden on the Lord.

2 Are thy tired feet unsteady?
Does thy lamp no light afford?
Is thy cross too great and heavy?
Cast thy burden on the Lord. [Chorus]

3 Are the ties of friendship severed?
Hushed the voices fondly heard?
Breaks thy heart with weight of anguish,
Cast thy burden on the Lord. [Chorus]

4 Does thy heart with faintness falter?
Does thy mind forget his word?
Does thy strength succumb to weakness?
Cast thy burden on the Lord. [Chorus]

5 He will hold thee up from falling,
He will guide thy steps aright;
He will strengthen each endeavor;
He will keep thee by His might. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Weary pilgrim on life's pathway
• Title: Cast thy Burden on the Lord
• Author: W. J. K.
• Refrain First Line: Cast thy burden on the Lord
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Scripture:
  1 Peter 5:7
• Copyright: Copyright, 1880, by John J. Hood

Tune Information

• Name: [Weary pilgrim on life's pathway]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Key: F Major or modal