Hearts are Aching
 
1. Hearts are aching ev'rywhere burdened by a load of care,
Always seeking ways to find pleasures to relieve their mind.
Fountains of the world then claim to relieve this inner pain: 
"We have food, and drink, and dress, which will help relieve your stress." 
 
2. But when all these wares are tried, still the burden greater lies;
Bills come in too great to pay, mortgages and debts hold sway.
In the strife to pay this price, even health is sacrificed;
Families are split apart, by this pain within the heart. 
 
3. One lone voice invites us still, to lay off this yoke of ill;
He who made us, knows what's best to relieve our aching breast. 
"Put aside this yoke." He cries, "Learn of Me, and then be wise.
For my yoke will ease your plight, and my burden's very light." 
 
4. Here's the burden He assigns for all overburdened minds:
Make God's kingdom first and best, study His pure righteousness,
Seek His will each day and hour, grasp His love and healing pow'r,
Then all life's true needful things will come without worrying. 
 
5. Worry's blind as darkest night, cannot read the future right;
Jesus sees tomorrow's grief, knows the way to bring relief,
Has a thousand ways prepared, why be worried, why be scared?
Serve Him first, and do the right, then your path will shine with light. 
 
Text: based on The Desire of Ages, p. 330