Does Jesus Care?

Does Jesus care when my heart is pained

Too deeply for mirth or song,

  As the burdens press,

  And the cares distress,

And the way grows weary and long?

O yes, He cares, I know He cares,

His heart is touched with my grief;

  When the days are weary,

  The long night dreary,

  I know my Savior cares.

Does Jesus care when my way is dark

With a nameless dread and fear?

  As the daylight fades

  Into deep night shades,

Does He care enough to be near?

Does Jesus care when I've said "goodbye"

To the dearest on earth to me,

  And my sad heart aches

  Till it nearly breaks,

Is it aught to Him? Does He see?

Frank E. Graeff - Lyrics
1860-1919
Born: December 19, 1860, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
Died: July 29, 1919, at  Ocean Grove, New Jersey
In spite of his outwardly-cheery disposition and winsome personality, Graeff was often called upon to go through severe testing experiences in his life.  It was while passing through such a test and experiencing severe despondency, doubt and physical agony, that Mr. Graeff wrote this text.  He turned to the Scriptures for solace and strength.  1Peter 5:7 became especially meaningful to him during this particular struggle:

“Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.”
The phrase, “He careth for you,” spoke deeply to his need and eventually became the basis for this text.