I Always Go to Jesus

Representative Text

1 I always go to Jesus
When troubled or distress'd,
I always find a refuge
Upon His loving breast;
I tell Him all my trials,
I tell Him all my grief,
And while my lips are speaking
He gives my heart relief.

Chorus:
I always go,
I always go to Jesus
When troubled or distress'd;
I always find
I always find a refuge
Upon His loving breast.

2 When full of dread foreboding,
And flowing o'er with tears,
He calms away my sorrow
And hushes all my fears;
He comprehends my weakness.
The peril I am in,
And He supplies the armor
I need to conquer sin. [Chorus]

3 When those are cold and faithless
Who once were fond and true,
With careless hearts forsaking
The old friends for the new,
I turn to Him whose friendship
Knows neither change nor end;
I always find in Jesus
A never-failing friend. [Chorus]

4 I always go to Jesus,
No matter when or where
I seek His gracious presence,
I'm sure to find Him there.
In times of joy or sorrow,
Whate'er my need may be,
I always go to Jesus
And Jesus comes to me. [Chorus]

Source: Singing by the Way (Rev. ed.) #16

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Author: Josephine Pollard

Josephine Pollard USA 1834-1892. Born at NYC, NY, one of seven children and daughter of an architect, she attended an exclusive girls school, Spingler Institute, and was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church. She was a founding member of the professional women’s club, Sorosis. She never married. She became an author, poet, and hymnist, writing many children’s books and for children’s magazines, including Harper’s, Scribner’s, and the New York Ledger. She wrote 44 books, mostly religious, for children, but also about history, birds, sports and games, and adventure stories. She also wrote 100+ hymn lyrics as well. She worked as an editor for the Sunday School Times and for the Methodist Book Concern, where she edited… Go to person page >

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