Jesus knows earth’s cares and sorrows

December 16

Jesus knows earth’s cares and sorrows,
Thro’ Death’s valley has He been;
At the bench He toiled and suffered,
Christ, the “Lowly Nazarene.”

His great heart will bear our burdens,
On Him you can ever lean;
He knows all our hopes and longings,
Christ, the “Lowly Nazarene.”

Comfort gives He to the beggar,
Freely as unto a queen,
For His love indeed is boundless,
Christ, the “Lowly Nazarene.”

Chorus
Lord of earth and sky forever,
Christ, the Lord, with power supreme!
Born of woman in a manger,
Once a “Lowly Nazarene.”
     William H. Gardner