Larry Norman - Lay My Burden Down lyrics

I wanna climb that mountain, cross over to the promised land I'm gonna climb that mountain, cross over to the promised land There's a scarlet fountain where once the cross did stand My days are numbered, but there's no sorrow when I sleep My days are surely numbered, there's no sorrow when I sleep He comforts those who stay within his keep Life is filled with mystery, our future's in his hands And God controls the history more than we can understand He lets the devil shake us just to wake us from our dreams But he never will forsake us, no matter what it sometimes seems Well my heart is heavy but I'm standing on the solid rock Yeah my heart is heavy but I'm standing on the solid rock The sheep know the shepherd when they hear their master talk Satan is our enemy, darkness is his power Yes, Satan is our enemy, and darkness is his power He roams the streets like a lion seeking whom next to devour Misdirection, distraction are subtle weapons he can use Misdirection, distraction are subtle weapons he can use 'Cause you can think your hands are sinless When indifference is what you choose Yeah, when my work is done I'm gonna lay my burden down When my work is done I'm gonna lay my burden down I'm gonna leave my troubles, gonna head for higher ground