Larry Norman - Lay My Burden Down lyrics

I wanna climb that mountain
Cross over to the promised land
I'm gonna climb that mountain
Cross over to the promised land
There's a scarlet fountain where once
The cross did stand

My days are numbered
But there's no sorrow when I sleep
My days are surely numbered
There's no sorrow when I sleep
He comforts those who stay within his keep

Life is filled with mystery
Our future's in his hands
And God controls the history more
Than we can understand
He lets the devil shake us just
To wake us from our dreams
But he never will forsake us
No matter what it sometimes seems

Well my heart is heavy but I'm
Standing on the solid rock
Yeah my heart is heavy but I'm
Standing on the solid rock
The sheep know the shepherd when
They hear their master talk

Satan is our enemy, darkness is his power
Yes, Satan is our enemy
And darkness is his power
He roams the streets like a lion
Seeking whom next to devour

Misdirection, distraction are subtle weapons
He can use
Misdirection, distraction are subtle weapons
He can use
'Cause you can think your hands are sinless
When indifference is what you choose

Yeah, when my work is done I'm
Gonna lay my burden down
When my work is done I'm
Gonna lay my burden down
I'm gonna leave my troubles
Gonna head for higher ground