Victory Songs ‎#116

116. Lighten the Burden For Someone.

1 'Tis a world of temptation, of trial and care;
The helpless and weary we meet on the way;
There is need of your service, of labor and prayer,
Then lighten the burden of someone today.

Chorus:
Lighten the burden of someone today,
Give of your blessing to gladden the way;
Ask Jesus to help you, and work as you pray,
To lighten the burden of someone today.

2 Weary not in well-doing; in grace ever grow;
Have faith, for the fruit of your labors repay!
Do not hope at the seed-time the harvest to know,
But lighten the burden of someone today. [Chorus]

3 Tho' but one humble talent is given to you,
Your strength is in Him: He is with you for aye;
He will bless ev'ry deed that for others you do,
Then lighten the burden of someone today. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis a world of temptation, of trial and care
• Title: Lighten the Burden For Someone.
• Author: Ina Duley Ogdon
• Refrain First Line: Lighten the burden of someone today
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Personal Work and Service
• Copyright: Copyright, 1919, by Homer A. Rodeheaver. International Copyright Secured.
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ['Tis a world of temptation, of trial and care]
• Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
• Incipit: 55176 54321 26176
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1919, by Homer A. Rodeheaver. International Copyright Secured.
• Notes: Public Domain.