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