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[Christian, when thy way seems darkest]

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[Christian, when thy way seems darkest]

Composer: Barney Elliott Warren
Published in 5 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI

Composer: Barney Elliott Warren

Barney Elliott Warren was an American Christian hymnwriter and minister. See more in Wikipedia  Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Christian, when thy way seems darkest]
Composer: Barney Elliott Warren
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7.8.7
Incipit: 34513 15355 55555
Key: B Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Cast Thy Burden On the LordHighcharts.com
Cast Thy Burden On the Lord

Christian, when thy way seems darkest,
And thine eyes with tears are dim,
Straight to God, thy Father, hast’ning,
Tell thy sorrows unto Him.
Not to human ear confiding
Thy sad tale of grief and care,
But, before thy Father, kneeling,
Pour out all thy sorrows there.

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Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals190019101920193019401950196019701980050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Instances

Instances (1 - 5 of 5)
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Echoes from Glory #134

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Evening Light Songs #456

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Salvation Echoes #93

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Timeless Truths #790

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