Bowed be­neath your bur­den,
Is there none to share?
Weary with the jour­ney,
Is there none to care?
Courage, way­worn tra­vel­er,
Heed your Lord’s com­mands,
There’s a thought to cheer you,
Jesus un­der­stands.

Refrain

Yes, He un­der­stands,
All His ways are best.
Hear, He calls to you,
Come to Me and rest.
Leave the un­known fu­ture
In the Mas­ter’s hand,
Whether sad or joy­ful,
Jesus un­der­stands.

Every hea­vy bur­den,
He will glad­ly share,
Are you sad and wea­ry?
Jesus has a care;
Well He knows the path­way
O’er life’s burn­ing sands,
Courage, faint­ing pil­grim,
Jesus un­der­stands.

Refrain

Though temp­ta­tion meet you,
Jesus can sus­tain,
Life has vex­ing prob­lems
Which He can exp­lain;
Serve Him where He sends you,
Though in dist­ant lands,
Do not doubt or quest­ion,
Jesus un­der­stands.

Refrain

Weary heart, He calls you,
Come to Me and rest,
Does the path grow rug­ged?
Yet His way is best;
Leave the un­known fu­ture
In the Mas­ter’s hands,
Whether sad or joy­ful,

Jesus un­der­stands.

Refrain