Does Jesus Care?

 

Frank E. Graeff's lyrics to the 1901 hymn, Does Jesus Care?, are pretty straightforward. In fact, there's no need to prosify the chorus at all. But consider how relatable his questions are.

Does Jesus care when my heart hurts so much that I can't even think about happiness and music? I feel so weighed down, and my worries stress me out to no end.

Does Jesus care when I can't tell which way to go, and I'm full of fear and a dread I can't even identify? I feel like I'm walking alone into a dark place. Does he care enough to walk with me?

Does Jesus care when I give in to temptation, or when, even though I cry all night, there's no relief from my grief?

Does Jesus care when the person on earth I love the most dies, and my heart aches till it breaks? Does it mean anything to him at all? Does he even see how much I'm hurting?

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Truth is...

Oh yes, he cares. I know he cares.

His heart is touched with my grief.

When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,

I know my Savior cares.