Lift Every Voice and Sing II 197
Leave It There
- Tune
- [if the world from you withhold]
- Author(s)
- Charles A. Tindley (1851-1933)
- Composer(s)
- Charles A. Tindley; Verolga Nix (b. 1933)
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1 If the world from you withhold of its silver and 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.[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]