PROGRAM NOTE
This familiar song (S.A.S.B. 427) is presented with a slightly different feel. The lyrics start by asking, “Is there a heart o’erbound by sorrow? Is there a life weighed down by care?” Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:28 (NIV), “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” He is our friend, who hears our prayers and offers us comfort. This beautiful promise can be found in the words of the refrain:
All your anxiety, all your care,
Bring to the mercy seat, leave it there,
Never a burden He cannot bear,
Never a friend like Jesus.
ABOUT THE COMPOSER
Mike Brooks attends Springdale Citadel in Newfoundland where he is involved in many aspects of music ministry. He is the bandmaster at the corps and enjoys working with a small, dedicated group of individuals. His wife and two children are also members of the band. Mike has worked with young people through YP Band programs and music camps within his division. This has motivated him to write several pieces that are useful for junior bands and small groups. He has been an educator for 15 years, currently teaching at the local high school in Springdale.