NOTE: Initial poem/lyrics based on Galatians 6:2 and the real life experience right now of our family living together and providing in home hospice care to my beloved grandpa Bill, and caregiving to my grandma Thelma, who both raised me when I was young. Huge thanks to the numerous friends and family who help, visit, pray, encourage and help us carry these burdens during this precious yet challenging time.
1.
You once took care of me
Now the tide has turned
You taught me to walk
Now I help you walk
Chorus
He teaches us to share
Share our burdens
Young and old, sick and well
He teaches us to share
Share our burdens
2.
This life isn’t empty
We find it’s quite full
Drug around by our hardships
Or giving friends a pull
Chorus
He teaches us to share
Share our burdens
Young and old, sick and well
He teaches us to share
Share our burdens
3.
Even in those times
Preparing our goodbyes
Seeking comfort through the pain
Seeking recognition in your eyes
Chorus
He teaches us to share
Share our burdens
Young and old, sick and well
He teaches us to share
Share our burdens
Bridge
So we turn to you
We have nowhere else to go
We have no strength
To win this on our own
If left alone
We have proven our repeated defeat
But you God
You have won
Chorus
And You teach us to share
Share our burdens
You give us the strength
Your spirit within
To share our burdens
4.
We are not alone
We stand as a family
Whatever may come
We are not alone
Chorus
He taught us to share
We share all our burdens
Beloved sisters and brothers
We get to share
Share all of our burdens
Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2 NLT
https://bible.com/bible/116/gal.6.2.NLT
Harold J. Ballinger 