Burden

by Cecil Billingsley & Jeff Joslin

1 John 2:15-17 & Matthew 11:28-30

The world has lost its hold on me, my need for things has been decreased.
Jesus' love has helped me see, the world's illusion been revealed to me.
 
He has made my burden light, lifted all the weight that was holding me,
Burden of greed been lifted from me, His holy love has helped me see!
 
The world has lost its hold on me, the hate I felt has been released.
Jesus love has set me free, the chains of the world can't imprison me.
 
He has made my burden light, lifted all the weight that was holding me down,
holding me down, holding me down, holding me down!
 
The world has lost its hold on me, the fear I knew has been relieved.
Jesus love, it gives me strength, our hopeless world does not frighten me.
 
He has made my burden light, lifted all the weight that was holding me,
Burden of fear been lifted from me, His holy love has helped me see!
 
The world has lost its hold on me, my longing heart has been reprieved.
Jesus love, it brings me peace, cravings of the world pass away from me.
 
He has made my burden light, lifted all the weight that was holding me down,
holding me down, holding me down, holding me down!
 
Burden of lust been lifted from me, His holy love has set me free!
Burden of fear been lifted from me, His holy love has set me free!
Burden of hate been lifted from me, His holy love has set me free!
Burden of greed been lifted from me, His holy love has set me free!
 
His holy love has set me free!
His holy love has set me free!