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[If your burdens heavy grow]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. M. Shanks Incipit: 53433 26772 55432
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He’ll Understand

Author: D. M. S. Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: If your burdens heavy grow Refrain First Line: Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand Lyrics: 1 If your burdens heavy grow, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand; All your sorrow He doth know, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand. Refrain: Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand, Burdens will leave you at His command; While you hold His guiding hand, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand. 2 If you need a helper kind, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand; Better friend you’ll never find, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand. [Refrain] 3 When the tempter presses sore, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand; He has passed this way before, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand. [Refrain] 4 When you reach the Jordan tide, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand; He’ll be standing near your side, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand. [Refrain] Topics: Communion and Fellowship; Praise; Prayer Used With Tune: [If your burdens heavy grow]
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He’ll Understand

Author: D. M. S. Hymnal: Full Redemption Songs #107 (1933) First Line: If your burdens heavy grow Refrain First Line: Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand Lyrics: 1 If your burdens heavy grow, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand; All your sorrow He doth know, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand. Refrain: Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand, Burdens will leave you at His command; While you hold His guiding hand, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand. 2 If you need a helper kind, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand; Better friend you’ll never find, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand. [Refrain] 3 When the tempter presses sore, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand; He has passed this way before, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand. [Refrain] 4 When you reach the Jordan tide, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand; He’ll be standing near your side, Tell it to Jesus, He’ll understand. [Refrain] Topics: Communion and Fellowship; Praise; Prayer Languages: English Tune Title: [If your burdens heavy grow]
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He'll Understand

Author: D. M. S. Hymnal: Songs of the Redeemed No. 2 #33 (1956) First Line: If your burdens heavy grow Refrain First Line: Tell it to Jesus, He'll understand Languages: English Tune Title: [If your burdens heavy grow]
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Author: D. M. S. Hymnal: Millennial Revival #55 (1928) First Line: If your burdens heavy grow Refrain First Line: Tell it to Jesus, He'll understand Languages: English Tune Title: [If your burdens heavy grow]
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D. M. Shanks

1889 - 1973 Person Name: D. M. S. Author of "He’ll Understand" in Full Redemption Songs Doc McKinley Shanks, 1889-1973
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