Lord, I've got the world upon my shoulders
But you've been saying: Child, put it down
I prayed and prayed that you would take my burden
But you keep saying: Child, put it down
Maybe I'm addicted to the worry
Maybe I'm a slave to holding on
Help me put it down
Help me put it down

I've heard it said: The Gospel is rest
Oh, how I need it
Say it again till I believe it
Oh, how I need it
Oh, how I need it

Lord, you took the world upon your shoulders
Now all I have to do is put it down
I'm living like some weary beast of burden
And you keep saying: Child, put it down
Well, maybe I've been trying to be the hero
Fighting wars that you've already won
Help me put it down
Help me put it down

I've heard it said: The Gospel is rest
Oh, how I need it
Say it again till I believe it
Oh, how I need it
Oh, how I need it

Oh, how I need that peace that passes understanding
How I need it
Oh, how I need it that peace that passes understanding
How I need it
Oh, how I need it

I've heard it said: The Gospel is rest (that peace that passes understanding)
Oh, how I need it (how I need it)
Say it again till I believe it (that peace that passes understanding)
Oh, how I need it (how I need it)
Oh, how I need it