Scripture Verse

He Himself bore our sins in His body…so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness. 1 Peter 2:24

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Min­nie A. Steele, 1908 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Steele (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

I re­mem­ber when my bur­dens rolled away;
I had car­ried them for years, night and day.
When I sought the bless­èd Lord,
And I took Him at His word,
Then at once all my bur­dens rolled away.

Refrain

Rolled away, rolled away,
I am hap­py since my bur­dens rolled away.
Rolled away, rolled away,
I am hap­py since my bur­dens rolled away.

I re­mem­ber when my bur­dens rolled away;
That I feared would ne­ver leave, night or day.
Jesus showed to me the loss,
So I left them at the cross;
I was glad when my bur­dens rolled away.

Refrain

I re­mem­ber when my bur­dens rolled away,
That had hin­dered me for years, night and day.
As I sought the throne of grace,
Just a glimpse of Je­sus’ face,
And I knew that my bur­dens could not stay.

Refrain

I am sing­ing since my bur­dens rolled away;
There’s a song with­in my heart night and day.
I am liv­ing for my king,
And with joy I shout and sing:
Hallelujah, all my bur­dens rolled away!

Refrain