Lyrics
Verse 1
Why should I worry
Why should I be afraid
Freedom's calling me
To another place
God is waiting
With arms opened wide
Verse 2
Please don't carry
All that guilt & shame
Give it over
He'll take it away
Joy is waiting
Put that weight aside
Pre-Chorus
He's never failed ya
He never will
It's not in his nature
He has something greater
So cast your cares
On the one who cares for you
Chorus
All your burdens
All your cares
If its heavy
Come & lay it down
Altar's open
Leave it there
Joy is waiting
Come & lay it down
Verse 2
Please don't carry
All that guilt & shame
Give it over
He'll take it away
Joy is waiting
Put that weight aside
Pre-Chorus
He's never failed ya
He never will
Its not in his nature
He has something greater
He's never failed ya
He never will
Its not in his nature
My God is more than able
So cast your cares on him
Chorus
All your burdens
All your cares
If its heavy
Come & lay it down
Altar's open
Leave it there
Joy is waiting
Come & lay it down
Bridge
God is faithful
He is able
He can handle
Every problem
Bring your burdens
To the altar
There's an answer
Come & lay it down
Bridge
God is faithful
He is able
He can handle
Every problem
Bring your burdens
To the altar
There's an answer
Come & lay it down
Bridge
God is faithful
He is able
He can handle
Every problem
Bring your burdens
To the altar
There's an answer
Come & lay it down
Chorus
All your burdens
All your cares
If its heavy
Come & lay it down
Altar's open
Leave it there
Joy is waiting
Come & lay it down
Bridge
God is faithful
He is able
He can handle
Every problem
Bring your burdens
To the altar
There's an answer
Come & lay it down
Outro
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Come & lay it down
You can come & lay it down
You can come & lay it down
Come & lay it down
Come & lay it down
Come & lay it down
Come & lay it down
Come & lay it down...
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Meaning & Inspiration
Lay It Down is an invitation to bring burdens to God. The verses ask why worry, say freedom is calling and God waits with open arms, and urge not to carry guilt and shame because He will take it away. The pre-chorus insists He has never failed and never will, and calls for casting cares on the one who cares.
The chorus invites all burdens and cares to be laid at the open altar, where joy is waiting, and the long closing section repeats that God is faithful, able and can handle every problem. The ideas follow 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 55:22 and Romans 8:1. Simple, repeated lines and a closing chant of "Come & lay it down" make the song suitable for an altar time or moment of prayer.
Related Scripture
- 1 Peter 5:7 Believers are told to cast all their anxieties on God.
- Matthew 11:28-30 Jesus invites the weary and burdened to come to Him for rest.
- Psalm 55:22 The psalmist is told to cast his burden on the Lord.