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Give Your Burdens to Jesus

Author: Max Wheeler

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Author (refrain): Tommy Wheeler

Tommy E. Wheeler came from a singing family. His father, Palmer, and uncle Roy sang gospel music in the first Stamps Quartet. He studied music at Abilene Christian College (now University) and composed and wrote several gospel songs, including I Love The Lord, The Way of Truth, I Met The Master Face to Face, and Live For Him. Source: Gospel Gems: A Collection of Songs by Palmer and Tommy Wheeler. - M. Lynn Go to person page >

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First Line: When the darkness of trials surround me
Title: Give Your Burdens to Jesus
Author: Max Wheeler
Author (refrain): Tommy Wheeler
Meter: 10.9.10.9 D
Copyright: © 1991, Tommy Wheeler and Max Wheeler in "New Songs Of Faith."

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