I love the hour that calls me To lay the world aside And from its many beauties Alone, my heart does hide ♪ I love the hour that calls me To lay the world aside And from its many beauties Alone, my heart does hide I love to lay the burdens Of every earthly care Beneath the cross of Jesus When only He is there When only He is there I love to go in secret Before my Father's throne And I know that my Redeemer He gives me grace to own He gives me grace to own I love to lay the burdens Of every earthly care Beneath the cross of Jesus When only He is there When only He is there ♪ Oh precious, precious moments That lifts my soul on high That give me strength and courage And bid all fear goodbye And bid all fear goodbye Just wave it bye bye I love to lay the burdens Of every earthly care Beneath the cross of Jesus When only He is there When only He is there I love to lay them down I love to lay them down I love to lay them down I love to lay them down I love to lay them down I love to lay them down I love to lay them down I love to lay them down Just lay them down Just lay them down Just lay them down Just lay them down (lay them down)