I Have Given My Cares to Jesus

I have giv­en my cares to Je­sus

And He took them from my hand;

On the al­tar of sur­ren­der—

There I left them

where He stands.

What as­sur­ance! what a pri­vi­lege!

What sal­va­tion

full and grand!

He has lifted ev’ry bur­den

Soothed and helped me with His hand.

I have giv­en my cares to Je­sus;

Greatest joy and peace is mine;

Now I know the bless­èd pro­mise

Of His sav­ing grace di­vine.

I have giv­en my cares to Je­sus

When the storms up­on me pressed

And He gave me His sal­va­tion

Steadfast re­fuge

per­fect rest.

I have giv­en my cares to Je­sus;

Childlike trust He did im­part;

Never did a song so joy­ful

Ring as now with­in my heart.

I have giv­en my cares to Je­sus;

Now I know that all is well;

On I go to be His wit­ness

Of His love to ev­er tell.