The New Christian Hymnal ‎#243

243. Cast Thy Burden on the Lord

1. Cast thy burden on the Lord,
Only lean upon His Word;
Thou wilt soon have cause to bless
His unchanging faithfulness.

2. He sustains thee by His hand,
He enables thee to stand;
Those, whom Jesus once hath love,
From His grace are never moved.

3. Cast thy burden at His feet;
Linger at His mercy-seat;
He will lead thee by the hand
Gently to the better land.

4. He will gird thee by His pow'r,
In thy weary, fainting hour:
Lean, then, loving, on His Word;
Cast Thy burden on the Lord.

5. Heav'n and earth may pass away,
God's free grace shall not decay;
He hath promised to fulfill
All the pleasure of his will.

6. Jesus! guardian of Thy flock,
Be Thyself our constant rock;
Make us by Thy pow'rful hand,
Firm as Zion's mountain stand.

Text Information

• First Line: Cast thy burden on the Lord
• Title: Cast Thy Burden on the Lord
• Author: Anon.
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Christian Life: Faith and Trust
• Source: R. Hills "Psalms and Hymns, 1783

Tune Information

• Name: MERCY
• Composer: Gottschalk (1854, arr.)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Incipit: 56513 32111 17123
• Key: B♭ Major