Burdens
Jamie Kimmett Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴When the night comes, when you're all alone
When there's trouble stirring in your soul
And if your world is falling apart
Just hold on for the morning break to dawn

Come and lay your burdens down
To the place where freedom is found
At the feet, at the feet of Jesus

Come and lay your burdens down

When the deepest sorrow weighs on your heart
When you've prayed for answers but the answers never come
For every tear that you cry
There's a promise He will make your burdens light

Come and lay your burdens down
To the place where freedom is found
At the feet, at the feet of Jesus
Come and lay your burdens down

Oh, lay them down, ooh-ooh
Oh, lay them down, oh

When we see Him face to face
All our worries will surely fade away
In the presence of His glorious light
We'll sing hallelujah to the One who gave us life!

Come and lay your burdens down
To the place where freedom is found
At the feet, at the feet of Jesus
Come and lay your burdens down
So come and lay your burdens down
To the place where freedom is found
At the feet, at the feet of Jesus

Come and lay your burdens down
Come and lay your burdens down

Overall Meaning

Jamie Kimmett's song "Burdens" speaks of the struggles and hardships of life and the comfort that can be found in laying those burdens at the feet of Jesus. The song starts with a description of a difficult moment in life such as when trouble is stirring in your soul and when your world is falling apart. It is a moment when you may feel alone and helpless, but the chorus invites you to "come and lay your burdens down" at the feet of Jesus where freedom can be found.

The second verse speaks of the times when we may feel deep sorrow and despite our prayers, answers never come. But even in these moments of darkness, there is a shimmer of hope, the promise that our burdens will be made light. The chorus reiterates the invitation to come and lay your burdens down.

The bridge of the song speaks of the ultimate hope in the Christian faith, the promise of meeting Jesus face to face where all worries will fade away and we'll sing hallelujah to the One who gave us life.

Overall, the message of the song is a call to lay our burdens at the feet of Jesus, to find comfort and freedom in his presence.

Line by Line Meaning

When the night comes, when you're all alone
In times of darkness and isolation

When there's trouble stirring in your soul
When you feel inner turmoil or conflict

And if your world is falling apart
In the midst of chaotic and unpredictable situations

Just hold on for the morning break to dawn
Endure the hardships and wait for a new day to come

Come and lay your burdens down
Surrender your troubles and worries

To the place where freedom is found
In a safe and liberating space

At the feet, at the feet of Jesus
In the presence of a guiding and comforting force

When the deepest sorrow weighs on your heart
In the midst of overwhelming sadness and grief

When you've prayed for answers but the answers never come
In moments of confusion and uncertainty

For every tear that you cry
In acknowledgement of emotional pain

There's a promise He will make your burdens light
Believing that a higher power can alleviate suffering

Oh, lay them down, ooh-ooh
Encouraging the listener to let go of their troubles

When we see Him face to face
In the anticipation of encountering a divine being

All our worries will surely fade away
Expectation that divine presence will eliminate worldly troubles

In the presence of His glorious light
In the midst of spiritual and radiant brilliance

We'll sing hallelujah to the One who gave us life!
Expression of gratitude and reverence to a higher power

So come and lay your burdens down
Invitation to unburden oneself

Writer(s): Ben Cantelon, Jamie Kimmett

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