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[Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share]

Appears in 27 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 55456 53554 44434 Used With Text: Jesus Understands!

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Jesus Understands!

Author: Birdie Bell Appears in 34 hymnals First Line: Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share? Refrain First Line: Yes, He understands, all His ways are best Lyrics: 1. Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share? Weary with the journey, is there none to care? Courage, wayworn traveler, heed your Lord’s commands, There’s a thought to cheer you, Jesus understands. Refrain Yes, He understands, all His ways are best. Hear, He calls to you, Come to Me and rest. Leave the unknown future in the Master’s hand, Whether sad or joyful, Jesus understands. 2. Every heavy burden, He will gladly share, Are you sad and weary? Jesus has a care; Well He knows the pathway o’er life’s burning sands, Courage, fainting pilgrim, Jesus understands. [Refrain] 3. Though temptation meet you, Jesus can sustain, Life has vexing problems which He can explain; Serve Him where He sends you, though in distant lands, Do not doubt or question, Jesus understands. [Refrain] 4. Weary heart, He calls you, Come to Me and rest, Does the path grow rugged? yet His way is best; Leave the unknown future in the Master’s hands, Whether sad or joyful, Jesus understands. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share?]
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Jesus Te Entende

Author: Birdie Bell; Daniel Borges Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Seu fardo é pesado e ninguém pra contar? Refrain First Line: Sim, vai te mostrar verdadeira luz Lyrics: 1 Seu fardo é pesado e ninguém pra contar? Dura é a viagem, quem vai te valer? Calma peregrino; deixe Deus falar, Jesus te entende e alegre pode ser. Refrão: Sim, vai te mostrar verdadeira luz, Ouça Sua voz: "Venha descansar." Deixe seu futuro nas mãos de Jesus… Jesus te entende, pode sossegar! 2 Em sua aflição, sim, Ele dá a mão, Conhece o caminho, pra o céu e Sião, Você está triste? Duro é seu pesar? Jesus te entende, pode avançar! [Refrão] 3 Vindo a tentação, Jesus pode suster, Os males da vida Ele pode deter; Sirva aonde mandar, mesmo longe do lar. Jesus te entende, pra que duvidar. [Refrão] 4 Coração cansado, já esteve pior, O caminho é duro? O meu é melhor. Deixe seu futuro nas mãos de Jesus… Jesus te entende, viva em Sua luz! [Refrão] Used With Tune: [Seu fardo é pesado e ninguém pra contar?]

هل تعبت جدا

Appears in 2 hymnals Refrain First Line: ربنا يعلم Used With Tune: [هل تعبت جدا]

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Jesus Understands!

Author: Birdie Bell Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3475 First Line: Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share? Refrain First Line: Yes, He understands, all His ways are best Lyrics: 1. Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share? Weary with the journey, is there none to care? Courage, wayworn traveler, heed your Lord’s commands, There’s a thought to cheer you, Jesus understands. Refrain Yes, He understands, all His ways are best. Hear, He calls to you, Come to Me and rest. Leave the unknown future in the Master’s hand, Whether sad or joyful, Jesus understands. 2. Every heavy burden, He will gladly share, Are you sad and weary? Jesus has a care; Well He knows the pathway o’er life’s burning sands, Courage, fainting pilgrim, Jesus understands. [Refrain] 3. Though temptation meet you, Jesus can sustain, Life has vexing problems which He can explain; Serve Him where He sends you, though in distant lands, Do not doubt or question, Jesus understands. [Refrain] 4. Weary heart, He calls you, Come to Me and rest, Does the path grow rugged? yet His way is best; Leave the unknown future in the Master’s hands, Whether sad or joyful, Jesus understands. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share?]
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Jesus Understands!

Author: Birdie Bell Hymnal: Songs of Christian Service #23 (1903) First Line: Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share Refrain First Line: Yes, he understands, all his ways are best Tune Title: [Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share]
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Jesus Understands

Author: Birdie Bell Hymnal: Our Choice #34 (1913) First Line: Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share? Refrain First Line: Yes, He understands, all His ways are best Languages: English Tune Title: [Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share?]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: William James Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Bowed beneath your burden, is there none to share?]" in The Cyber Hymnal William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman

Birdie Bell

Author of "Jesus Understands!" in The Cyber Hymnal C. Louise Bell, also known a Birdie Bell, was born, raised and lived in New York city. She began writing hymns when she was sixteen years old. She is the author of more than 500 hymns, 200 religious poems, and 200 Christmas and Easter lyrics, as well as short stories, and articles. She wrote under the name of Birdie Bell, which is what her family called her. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

Purcell James Mansfield

1889 - 1968 Person Name: P. J. Mansfield Arranger of "[Bow'd beneath your burden, is there none to share?]" in Redemption Songs
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