Rest Thee By the Way

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Take up, take up thy burden

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Tune: [Take up, take up thy burden]
Published in 2 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Take up, take up thy burden,
Why weary should’st thou be?
Far greater were the trials
Thy Saviour bore for thee.

Refrain:
Lean thou on him for comfort,
Whose gentle voice will say,
“There’s rest beside the fountain;”
Go, rest thee by the way.

2 Take up, take up thy burden
Of duty, toil and care,
And if its weight oppress thee,
Then find relief in prayer. [Refrain]

3 Take up, take up thy burden
Of sorrow if ‘tis thine;
Thro’ clouds that seem the darkest
The brightest beams will shine. [Refrain]

4 Yes, bear thy burden meekly
Till God shall lay it down,
And thou for faithful service
From him receive thy crown. [Refrain]

Source: The Ark of Praise #10

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Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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First Line:	Take up, take up thy burden
Title:	Rest Thee By the Way
Author:	Fanny J. Crosby
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Lean thou on Him for comfort
Copyright:	Public Domain