Lay Your Head Down Weary Warrior

Every newborn is a stranger To this world we don’t belong

There is  trouble, there is danger Born again, we battle on

For our enemy’s a vulture And he would love to pick our bones

All the carrion of the culture Want to steal the truth we’ve known

A pilgrim on the path divine Through a brutal battlefield

Where illusions rise to cloud our minds We must fight and never yield

The weak and wounded Jesus calms- He will comfort and defend

He will bind us up with blessed balms, Broken spirits He will mend.

Chorus:

Lay your head down weary warrior Lay your head on Jesus’ breast

Cast your bones upon this altar Let it go and find your rest

He’ll raise you up and give you power In your weakness He’ll be strong

Let His Spirit  be your  tower Flee to Him where you belong!

There is resurrection power That buries me to raise my bones

And I rise up like some holy flower Facing new knowns and unknowns

What will I do with this new breath For in a world of death we live

And yet we overcome through death, and  joy for the journey He will give

There’s a better day a comin' When your time on earth is done

Where the wheels will cease their hummin' And the silence bids you come.

Lay your head down saddened soldier All your weapons  lay them down

For there’s respite from the battle Solace on this battle ground.

Chorus:

Lay Your head down weary warrior, rest within His mighty arms

He will break down every barrier He will keep your soul from harm

Lay your head down weary warrior Lay you head on Jesus’ breast

Cast your bones upon this altar Let it go and find your rest

Let it go and find your rest

Let it go and find your rest

November 2, 2019

Anthony Foster