CAST THY BURDEN ON THE LORD

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee." Psalms 55:22

Words: Possibly Rowland Hill (1744-1833); this hymn appeared in his Psalms and Hymns, 1783, titled "Encouragement for the Weak."
Music: "Mercy," Louis Moreau Gottschalk, 1867.

Cast thy burden on the Lord,
Only lean upon His Word;
Thou wilt soon have cause to bless
His eternal faithfulness.

He sustains thee by His hand,
He enables thee to stand;
Those whom Jesus once hath loved
From His grace are never moved.

Human counsels come to naught;
That shall stand which God hath wrought;
His compassion, love, and power,
Are the same forevermore.

Heav'n and earth may pass away,
God's free grace shall not decay;
He hath promised to fulfil
All the pleasure of His will.

Jesus, Guardian of Thy flock,
Be Thyself our constant Rock;
Make us, by Thy powerful hand,
Strong as Zion's mountain stand.