The Cyber Hymnal ‎#761

761. 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 power,
Are the same forevermore.

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

5. Jesus, guardian of Thy flock,
Be Thyself our constant rock;
Make us, by Thy powerful hand,
Strong as Zion’s mountain stand.

Text Information

• First Line: Cast thy burden on the Lord
• Title: Cast Thy Burden on the Lord
• Author: Rowland Hill
• Meter: 77.77
• Language: English
• Source: Psalms and Hymns, 1783
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: SPRINGFIELD, Edward Minshall, 1887

Tune Information

• Name: MERCY
• Composer: Louis Moreau Gottschalk (1867)
• Meter: 77.77
• Incipit: 56513 32111 17123
• Key: B♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain