The Pilgrim’s Burden

The Christian’s burden is hardest to bear, Whether white or black, he has to wear, The most troublesome, difficult burden of all, Because our head, Adam, did fall. Do you remember “Pilgrim’s Progress”, that book? In which Christian, a journey he took? His burden, so great it did weigh, That in the Slough (of Despond) he nearly did stay, And many a time did he turn away, And from his path he oft did stray. Many a time, because of our whim, And the fact we rather chose sin, We...