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He'll Understand

Representative Text

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]

Source: Full Redemption Songs #107

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Author: D. M. Shanks

Doc McKinley Shanks, 1889-1973 Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: If your burdens heavy grow
Title: He'll Understand
Author: D. M. Shanks
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Tell it to Jesus, He'll understand
Publication Date: 1922
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

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Banner Hymns #185

Banner Hymns #185

Church Hymnal #185

Church Hymnal #185

Divine Praise #d65

Divine Praise #d65

Divine Praise #d66

Divine Praise #d66
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Full Redemption Songs #107

Full Redemption Songs #107

Gems of Grace and Glory #d51

Gems of Grace and Glory #d51

Gospel Songs of Inspiration #d34

Gospel Songs of Inspiration #d34
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Millennial Revival #55

Millennial Revival #55

Songs of the Redeemed No. 2 #33

Songs of the Redeemed No. 2 #33

Standardbearer Hymns #d45

Standardbearer Hymns #d45
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