CAST DOWN YOUR CARES

John Michael Talbot, from The New Earth (1977)



Cast your cares upon Him  

Lay your life upon Him

For only He is worthy to stand

In tribulation trial or sorrow

When you can't see through tomorrow

He'll reveal to you 

the frailty of a man



Can you reach to love your neighbor

Will they see the sweet, sweet Savior

Shining through the charity you give?

Do you hear his call to follow?

You must lay down your life to follow

For only when you die are you free to live.



Chorus:

We must go as the light to the nations

Take up the cross and follow where He leads

We must go as the light to the nations

Prepared to wear His crown of thorns

To bring his peace



Cast your cares upon him Lay your life upon him

He's a faithfulness and love whose always there

Are you prepared to take his cross to bear

Will his love be what you freely share

In humility, cast down your cares.