I Must Tell Jesus

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1 I must tell Jesus all of my trials;
I cannot bear these burdens alone.
In my distress He kindly will help me;
He ever loves and cares for His own.

Chorus:
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone.
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.

2 I must tell Jesus all of my troubles;
He is a kind, compassionate friend.
If I but ask Him, He will deliver,
Make of my troubles quickly an end.

[Chorus]

3 Tempted and tried, I need a great Savior,
One who can help my burdens to bear.
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus;
He all my cares and sorrows will share.

[Chorus]

4 O how the world to evil allures me!
O how my heart is tempted to sin!
I must tell Jesus, and He will help me
Over the world the victory to win.

[Chorus]

Source: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #424

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Author: Elisha A. Hoffman

A minister’s son, Hoffman attended Union Seminary in New Berlin, Pennsylvania, and was ordained in 1868. Afterward, he worked with the Evangelical Association’s publishing arm in Cleveland, Ohio for 11 years. He pastored in Cleveland and Grafton, Ohio, in the 1880s; at the First Presbyterian Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan, around the turn of the century; and in Cabery, Illinois (1911-1922). In his lifetime, he wrote over 2,000 Gospel songs. The 50 song books he edited include: •The Evergreen, 1873 •Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School, 1878 •Pentecostal Hymns No. 1 (Chicago, Illinois: Hope Publishing… Go to person page >

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Related Texts

First Line:	I must tell Jesus all of my trials
Title:	I Must Tell Jesus
Author:	Elisha A. Hoffman (1894)
Meter:	10.9.10.9 D
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus
Liturgical Use:	Confession Songs

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