Author: Helen D. Sylvester Hymnal: Revival Hymns #40 (1905) Hymnal Title: Revival Hymns First Line: Whate'er your grief or your load of care Lyrics: 1 Whate’er your grief or your load of care,
Roll your burden on the Lord!
Leave all with Him who is strong to bear,
Roll your burden on the Lord!
Refrain:
Roll, roll your burden on the Lord,
Roll your burden on the Lord!
O trust in Him who hath promised peace,
Roll your burden on the Lord!
2 When skies are dark and the road is rough,
Roll your burden on the Lord!
He bids you come,—is it not enough?
Roll your burden on the Lord! [Refrain]
3 Believe His word, it is true and tried,
Roll your burden on the Lord!
O test His love, it will still abide,
Roll your burden on the Lord! [Refrain]
4 Tho’ countless worlds on His pow’r depend,
Roll your burden on the Lord!
The King of kings is the sinner’s Friend,
Roll your burden on the Lord! [Refrain] Tune Title: [Whate’er your grief or your load of care]
Roll, roll your burden on the Lord