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Take Heart

Art thou weary, heavy laden? Cast thy care at Jesus' feet

Author: J. Edwin McConnell
Tune: [Art thou weary, heavy laden?] (McConnell)
Published in 1 hymnal

Author: J. Edwin McConnell

McConnell attended the Webb Preparatory School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, and William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri. He worked with his father (former pastor of the First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) in evangelism meetings for some time, playing the piano, singing, and directing the choir. In 1922 he began broadcasting his "Hymn Time" program on the radio, and was known as "Smilin’ Ed McConnell." © Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Art thou weary, heavy laden? Cast thy care at Jesus' feet
Title: Take Heart
Author: J. Edwin McConnell
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Take heart, thy Savior loves thee
Copyright: Public Domain

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Kingdom Songs #39

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