Scripture Verse

For He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Introduction

Words: J. J. Max­field, in Pre­cious Jew­els, ed­it­ed by J. H. Les­lie & R. B. Ma­haf­fey (New York: C. M. Ca­dy, 1878), page 67.

Music: Ab­i­lene, M. D. Pot­ter, 1878 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Max­field or Pot­ter’s full name, or where to get good pho­tos of them (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

illustration
Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528)

Lyrics

When wearisome moments abide,
And burdens are heavy to bear,
Tell Je­sus whatever betide,
And ask Him to lighten your care.

Refrain

Oh, bear not your burdens alone,
To Je­sus, your Sav­ior, repair.
And let your petitions be known,
There’s wonderful virtue in prayer.

If sin has beclouded your way,
Forget not your Rock and your Shield,
But go unto Je­sus and say,
Dear Sav­ior, I come to be healed.

Refrain

His ear will attend to your cry,
His eye neither slumbers nor sleeps,
His love will your spirits supply,
His children in safety He keeps.

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Then trust Him for mercies to come,
Nor yield to temptations severe,
He’ll lead you in peace to your home,
And wipe from your eyes every tear.

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