Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#197

197. Leave It There

1 If the world from you withhold
of its silver and gold,
And you have to get along with meager fare;
Just remember in His word.
How He feeds the little bird.
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

Refrain:
Leave it there, leave it there,
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there,
If you trust and never doubt, He will surely bring you out;
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.

2 If your body suffers pain,
and your health you can’t regain,
And your soul is almost sinking in despair;
Jesus knows the pain you feel.
He can save and He can heal.[Refrain]

3 When your enemies assail,
and your heart begins to fail,
Don’t forget that God in heaven answers prayer.
He will make a way for you,
and will lead you safely through.
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. [Refrain]

4 When your youthful days are gone,
and old age is stealing on.
And your body bends beneath the weight of care;
He will never leave you then,
He’ll go with you to the end.
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: If the world from you withhold
• Title: Leave It There
• Author: Charles A. Tindley (1851-1933)
• Refrain First Line: Leave it there
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Hymns and Songs: Assurance

Tune Information

• Name: [If the world from you withhold]
• Composer: Charles A. Tindley
• Arranger: Verolga Nix (b. 1933)
• Key: G Major