Bear the burden of the present—
Let the morrow bear its own;
If the morning sky be pleasant,
Why the coming night bemoan?
If the darkened heavens lower,
Wrap thy cloak around thy form;
Though the tempest rise in power,
God is mightier than the storm.
Steadfast faith and hope unshaken
Animate the trusting breast;
Step by step the journey’s taken
Nearer to the land of rest.
All unseen, the Master walketh
By the toiling servant’s side;
Comfort in the words He speaketh,
While His hands uphold and guide.
Grief, nor pain, nor any sorrow
Rends thy breast to Him unknown;
He today and He tomorrow
Grace sufficient gives His own.
Holy strivings nerve and strengthen—
Long endurance wins the crown:
When the evening shadows lengthen,
Thou shalt lay the burden down.
This song is Copyright © 2026 by Robert K. Lewis. Lyrics are by Thomas MacKellar [1852] and are in the Public Domain. Samplings are Copyrighted by their respective creators. The completed song is A.I. generated by MusicHero.ai and is Licensed to Robert K. Lewis. You may link to this song, but not embed or reproduce this song elsewhere on the internet.
