- Washington Phillips
Jed Germond - Pedal Steel
Paul Liebenow - Upright Bass
Jed Staack - Drums
Lyrics
If this world from you withhold of its silver and its gold and you have to live on meager fare
Just remember, in His Word, how He fed the little bird
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there
If your body suffers pain and your health you can't regain And your soul is almost sinking in despair
Jesus knows the pain you feel, He can save and He can heal Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there
Leave it there, leave it there
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there
If you trust and never doubt, He will surely bring you out Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there
When your enemies assail and your heart begins to fail
Don't forget that God in Heaven answers prayer
He will make a way for you and will lead you safely through Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there
When your youthful days are gone and old age is stealing on
And your body bends beneath the weight of care
He will never leave you then, He'll go with you to the end
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there
Leave it there, leave it there
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there
If you trust and never doubt, He will surely bring you out
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there
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"Leave It There" was adapted from the version that appears on Storefront & Street Corner Gospel. It was originally titled "Take Your Burden to the Lord and Leave it There" written by Charles A. Tindley, the "Grandfather of Gospel Music" (my favorite songwriter), but I shortened the title.
Washington Phillips is a curious character who only recorded 18 songs between 1927 and 1929. He recorded 1 other Tindley song besides this one, "What Are They Doing in Heaven Today".
He was what they called a "jack-leg preacher". He didn't have a church, so he roamed the town looking for someplace to preach.
There has been much debate as to what instrument Phillips played, most agreed that it was a Dolceola, but it was widely speculated that his instrument was entirely home-made. With no photo of Phillips there was no settling the debate, but one such photo was recently found and it appears that what he did was re-configure two fretless Zithers, to expand the range of both the melody and accompaniment sections.
Born in Texas in 1880, he died at the age of 74 after suffering head injuries from a fall down the stairs at the welfare office.
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