Burden Bearer Song Lyrics and Chords by Doyle Lawson
Burden Bearer
Recorded by Doyle Lawson
Written by Tammy Jones Robinette
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I'll take these burdens and lay them at His feet
They're just to heavy Lord and
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I am just too
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weak
I'll give them all to Jesus friend I know He'll take yours too
He's the burden bearer and He
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knows just what to
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do
The Burden Bearer will carry your heavy load
There's nothing too big for His
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arms to
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hold
He said cast your cares upon Me when you're bent way down low
The Burden Bearer will
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help your troubled
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soul
If you have a burden friend and if it's hard to bear
Take it to the Good Lord down
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on your knees in
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prayer
He promised not to give you more than you can take
He knows when you're burdened He
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knows your heart
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ache
He took the cross of Calvary such a weight was on Him
His back was heavy laden down
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with our
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sin
He took our sorrow then and there He proved
The Burden Bearer did
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what we could not
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do
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Leave it
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there (leave it there) leave it
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there (leave it there)
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it
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there
He said
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cast your cares upon Me when you're bent way down low
The Burden Bearer will
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help your troubled
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soul
The Burden Bearer will
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help your troubled
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soul
FAQ
Who sang the the song Burden Bearer?
- The song Burden Bearer was sang by Doyle Lawson.
Who is Doyle Lawson?
- Doyle Lawson (born April 20, 1944) is an American traditional bluegrass and Southern gospel musician. He is best known as a mandolin player, vocalist, producer, and leader of the 6-man group Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Lawson was inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in 2012.
