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If the world from you withhold of its silver and its gold

Author: Charles Albert Tindley (ca. 1906)
Tune: LEAVE IT THERE
Published in 64 hymnals

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1 If the world from you withhold of its silver and its gold,
And you have to get along with meager fare,
Just remember, in His Word, how He feeds the little bird,
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Refrain:
Leave it there, leave it there,
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If you trust and never doubt, He will surely bring you out,
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

2 If your body suffers pain and your health you can’t regain,
And your soul is almost sinking in despair,
Jesus knows the pain you feel, He can save and He can heal,
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. [Refrain]

3 When your enemies assail and your heart begins to fail,
Don’t forget that God in heaven answers prayer;
He will make a way for you and will lead you safely through,
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. [Refrain]

4 When your youthful days are gone and old age is stealing on,
And your body bends beneath the weight of care,
He will never leave you then, He’ll go with you to the end,
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. [Refrain]

Source: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #535

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Author: Charles Albert Tindley

Charles Albert Tindley was born in Berlin, Maryland, July 7, 1851; son of Charles and Hester Tindley. His father was a slave, and his mother was free. Hester died when he was very young; he was taken in my his mother’s sister Caroline Miller Robbins in order to keep his freedom. It seems that he was expected to work to help the family. In his Book of Sermons (1932), he speaks of being “hired out” as a young boy, “wherever father could place me.” He married Daisy Henry when he was seventeen. Together they had eight children, some of whom would later assist him with the publication of his hymns. Tindley was largely self-taught throughout his lifetime. He learned to read mostly on his own. After he and Daisy moved to Philadelphia… Go to person page >

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First Line: If the world from you withhold of its silver and its gold
Title: Leave It There
Author: Charles Albert Tindley (ca. 1906)
Meter: 7.7.11 D with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Leave it there, leave it there
Publication Date: 1916
Copyright: Public Domain
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Evangelistic Hymns No. 2 #176
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Favorite Hymns #103
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Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism #d86

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Foursquare Hymnal of Standard Songs of Evangelism #247

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Gems of Love #d57

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Gospel Melodies #d97
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Gospel Pearls #87
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Great Hymns of the Faith #353

Greatest and Lasting Hymns #d134

Greatest and Lasting Hymns #d134
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Harvest Hymns #136

Heavenly Highway Hymns #96

Heavenly Highway Hymns #96

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Hosannas, a Superior Collection ... #d49
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Hymns of Faith #94

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Hymns of Grace #350
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Jubilee Spirituals #6
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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #593
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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #197

Majestic Hymns #d102

Majestic Hymns #d102

My Favorite Gospel Solos and Duets #d10

My Favorite Gospel Solos and Duets #d10

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New Songs of Praise #30

Old Fashioned Revival Hour Songs #57

Old Fashioned Revival Hour Songs #57
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #535

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #535

Pilgrim's Hymnal, a Book of Choice Songs for the Home and All the Services of the Churches #d83

Pilgrim's Hymnal, a Book of Choice Songs for the Home and All the Services of the Churches #d83

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Praise and Victory Songs #d52

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Primitive Baptist Hymnal #d152

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Reapers, Embracing the Choicest Gospel Songs and Standard Hymns, New & Old #d48

Revival Songs #d51

Revival Songs #d51

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Rodeheaver's Gospel Solos and Duets No. 2 #172

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Sacred Selections for the Church #235

Service Songs #136

Service Songs #136
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Songs and Choruses for Fishers of Men #77

Songs and Choruses for Fishers of Men #77
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Songs of Faith #71

Songs of Faith #71

Songs of hope #d109

Songs of hope #d109
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Songs of Zion #23

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Special Voices No. 2 #57

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Spiritual hymns of worship #d207

Spiritual Songs and Hymns, for Use in All Gospel Services #d247

Spiritual Songs and Hymns, for Use in All Gospel Services #d247
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Tabernacle Hymns #234

Tabernacle Hymns #234
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Tabernacle Hymns #223

Tabernacle Hymns #222

Tabernacle Hymns #222
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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #637

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The Christian Life Hymnal #466
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The Cyber Hymnal #10730

The Cyber Hymnal #10730
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The Modern Hymnal #318
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The New National Baptist Hymnal #216
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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #187

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The Pilot #d86
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The United Methodist Hymnal #522

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The Voice of Thanksgiving No. 5 #210
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Total Praise #427

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Treble Trios No. 2 #28
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Yes, Lord! #280
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