Glory, Glory (Lay My Burden Down)
"Glory, Glory" (also known as "When I Lay My Burden Down", "Since I Laid My Burden Down", "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah" and other titles) is an American spiritual song, which has been recorded by many artists in a variety of genres, including folk, country, blues, rock, and gospel. It is typically very melodically similar to another popular gospel song, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken". Lyrics. Lyrically, the song has many variations, but the best-known version of the song (as performed by Odetta or Roy Acuff) opens with: Glory, Glory (Lay My Burden Down) "Glory