Scripture Verse

…because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Introduction

Words: Nell­ie Hall, in Gar­lands of Praise, ed­it­ed by Asa Hull (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Asa Hull, 1876), page 19.

Music: O. W. Pills­bu­ry (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Pills­bu­ry’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him or Hall (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Bring your ev­ery care to Je­sus,
For He is a lov­ing friend;
He will light­en ev­ery bur­den,
Love and keep you to the end.

Refrain

Then we’ll sing while here be­low,
Of Je­sus and His love;
He will guard you and guide you safe­ly through,
To the man­sions pre­pared above.

Bring your ev­ery joy to Jesus,
He is pleased to see you glad;
He would have you al­ways hap­py,
Never gloomy, ne­ver sad.

Refrain

Should all oth­er friends for­sake you,
Jesus is a friend most true;
He will guard, and He will guide you,
Safely all your jour­ney through.

Refrain