Tom Wright Poet Lyric

Life's Burdens

Life's Burdens
By Tom Wright
Oct. 24, 1997 
Revised Syllable Count
6/24/2024

During times when I’m beset with daily trials,
and burdened down with cares only life can bring.
The smile that graced my face has quickly vanished,
from within myself I’ve no more song to sing.

Then all at once my mind begins to wander,
to a shameful time upon a cruel tree.
How, Jesus, paid the price for my salvation,
I feel that His shed blood was meant just for me.

Then oh! to get things back into perspective,
I swiftly kneel and go to Him in prayer.
Reflecting to the time when I first sought him,
and how with His arms outstretched He met me there.

So now and then, when trouble comes upon me,
and dealing with it I feel I surely must.
I'll kneel and bring my burdens all to Jesus,
for in Him I've placed my hope, my love, my trust. 

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