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Text:Cast thy burden on the Lord
Tune:MERCY
Composer:Louis M. Gottschalk

559. Cast thy burden on the Lord

1 Cast thy burden on the Lord,
Only lean upon his word;
Thou wilt soon have cause to bless
His eternal faithfulness.

2 He sustains thee by his hand,
He enables thee to stand;
Those whom Jesus once hath loved
From his grace are never moved.

3 Human counsels come to naught;
That shall stand which God hath wrought;
His compassion love, and pow'r
Are the same for evermore.

4 Heav'n and earth may pass away,
God's free grace shall not decay;
He hath promised to fulfil
All the pleasure of his will.

5 Jesus, Guardian of thy flock,
Be thyself our constant rock;
Make us, by thy pow'rful hand,
Strong as Zion's mountain stand.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Cast thy burden on the Lord
Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1961
Scripture:
Topic: Burdens; Christ: Rock; Christian Life: Trust in God (2 more...)
Source: Anon. in Rowland Hill's Psalms and Hymns, 1733
Tune Information
Name: MERCY
Composer: Louis M. Gottschalk (1867, arr.)
Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
Key: B♭ Major



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