A Burden Bearer

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One of Christ's burden bearers

Author: Eben E. Rexford
Tune: [One of Christ's burden bearers]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 One of Christ’s burden bearers,
I follow where He leads,
Content to trust Him wholly
Who knoweth all my needs;
The way may seem most dreary,
And lead thro’ desert land,
But God is always near me,
My wants to understand.

Refrain:
One of Christ’s burden bearers,
To Him for help I call.
And knowing He will answer,
I trust Him all in all.

2 I know His love will guide me
Along this earthly vale,
For never one who trusted
Has known a promise fail;
In dark and stormy weather,
Above the tempest wild,
I hear Him saying softly,
“Have faith in me, my child.” [Refrain]

3 One of Christ’s burden bearers,
In His I sink my will,
And when His cross seems heavy,
Christ is my comfort still;
My heart grows stronger, braver,
At thought of what He bore,
Content a burden bearer
To be forevermore. [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.4 #38

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Author: Eben E. Rexford

Rexford, Eben Eugene.M (Johnsburg, New York, July 16, 1848--October 16, 1916, Shiocton, Wisconsin). Horticulturalist and editor of a Wisconsin farm journal. Many of his verses were used to fill empty corners of the journal. He also wrote many books on gardening. Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), Litt.D. Twenty-five years, organist at First Congregational Church, Shiocton. See: Smith, Mary L.P. (1930). Eben E. Rexford; a biographical sketch. Menasha, Wis., George Banta Pub. Co. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives and Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	One of Christ's burden bearers
Title:	A Burden Bearer
Author:	Eben E. Rexford
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	One of Christ's burden bearers
Copyright:	Public Domain