If you’ve ever felt like you were just going through the motions of life, trying to make everyone think you were just fine, when inside you were dying, this song is for you. It reminds me that Jesus knows how I feel, that He’s been there already, and He has the solution: To give Him your burden, your struggle, your pain, and let Him carry it for you. In exchange, He gives you security, safety, and peace. What better cure could there be to the problems of life?
From Don Francisco’s 1981 album The Traveler, listen to his beautiful song, Give Your Heart A Home.
I hear your hollow laughter
Your sighs of secret pain
Pretending and inventing
Just to hide your shame
Plastic smiles and faces
Blinkin’ back the tears
Empty friends and places
All magnify your fearsIf you’re tired and weary,
Weak and heavy laden
I can understand how
It feels to be alone
I will take your burden,
If you’ll let Me love you,
Wrap My arms around you,
Give your heart a homeIt hurts to watch you struggle
And try so hard to win
But trade your precious birthright
For candy-coated sin
Wasting precious moments
Restless and confused
Building up defenses
For fear that you’ll be usedIf you’re tired and weary,
Weak and heavy laden
I can understand how
It feels to be alone
I will take your burden,
If you’ll let Me love you,
Wrap My arms around you,
Give your heart a homeTake My yoke upon you
And walk here by My side
Let Me heal your heartaches,
Dry the tears you’ve cried
Never will I leave you,
Never turn away
Keep you through the darkness
Lead you through the dayIf you’re tired and weary,
Weak and heavy laden
I can understand how
It feels to be alone
I will take your burden,
If you’ll let Me love you,
Wrap My arms around you,
Give your heart a homeWrap My arms around you,
Give your heart a home
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You can get a copy of this album from
Don Francisco’s web site here. Look for “Our Oldies”. |
One response to “A Home”
This is how I feel right now, but in my heart I know I am not alone. God said, He’d never leave us or forsake us. And being around friends and family is good support and comfort to me. I know this to will pass as time goes on. But my heart grieves because many of my younger family members are not ready in their spiritual walk with God. You don’t have to be old to die any more. I believe Jesus is coming soon and is giving us plenty of warning, yet no one seems to be listening. I ask the Lord everyday, Create in me a right heart and renew a right spirit within me.
Thank you for such beautiful words in the song for the joy of the Lord is truly your strength. He is carrying me through and I still praise HIM for all that is happening, because I have learned some things that I will not take for granted. Sometimes death can be a learning tool, and for me it was. Be still and know HE is GOD.
God Bless and thank you for your encouragement, you just don’t know how much. My heart is heavy but I am encouraged.
Love ya in Jesus might name. You are one best friend.