The Hymnal ‎#179

179. We bear the strain of earthly care

1 We bear the strain of earthly care,
But bear it not alone;
Beside us walks our Brother Christ
And makes our task His own.

2 Through din of market, whirl of wheels,
And thrust of driving trade,
We follow where the Master leads,
Serene and unafraid.

3 The common hopes that make us men
Were His in Galilee;
The tasks He gives are those He gave
Beside the restless sea.

4 Our brotherhood still rests in Him,
The Brother of us all,
And o'er the centuries still we hear
The Master's winsome call.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: We bear the strain of earthly care
• Author: Rev. Ozora Stearns Davis (1909)
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Jesus Christ the Lord: His Living Presence; Brotherhood; Christ: Abiding with Believers; Christ: Advocate; Christ: Friend, The; Christ: Presence, His Living; Christ: Love of; Christ: Sympathy of; Confidence; Labor Day; Trust and Confidence

Tune Information

• Name: AZMON
• Composer: Carl G. Gläser
• Arranger: Lowell Mason
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major