Scripture Verse

Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me. Matthew 25:40

Introduction

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J. Owen Long (1876–1953)

Words & Mu­sic: J. Ow­en Long, Sr., 1916 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Jesus com­mands you to go to­day
And light­en ano­ther’s care;
Point them to Him as the Light, the Way,
He’ll al­ways the bur­den share.

Refrain

Lighten a care,
Tell Him in pray­er;
Jesus sends hap­pi­ness ev­ery­where,
And light­ens His child­ren’s care.

Jesus will give you the vic­tor’s pow­er,
So light­en ano­ther’s care;
Give you a bless­ing each com­ing hour
And help you the cross to bear.

Refrain

Draw from the fount­ain of bound­less grace,
And light­en ano­ther’s care;
Walk in the light of the Sav­ior’s face,
Inherit a man­sion fair.

Refrain