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Hymnal Number
274Resource Type:
Keys included:
C
About this Hymn
Elisha Hoffman wrote this hymn while he was a pastor, after ministering to a woman in deep distress. There are times when life is completely out of our control, and our only real choice is to turn the situation over to Jesus, because he sees more than we can see, and he is orchestrating an outcome we might not immediately understand.
Lyrics
Verse 1
I must tell Jesus all of my trials; I cannot bear these burdens alone. In my distress he kindly will help me; he ever loves and cares for his own.
Chorus
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! I cannot bear my burdens alone. I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.
Verse 2
I must tell Jesus all of my troubles; he is a kind, compassionate friend. If I but ask him, he will deliver, make of my troubles quickly an end.
Verse 3
Tempted and tried, I need a great Savior, one who can help my burdens to bear. I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus; he all my cares and sorrows will share.
Verse 4
Oh, how the world to evil allures me! Oh, how my heart is tempted to sin! I must tell Jesus, and he will help me over the world the vict'ry to win.
I must tell Jesus all of my trials; I cannot bear these burdens alone. In my distress he kindly will help me; he ever loves and cares for his own.
Chorus
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! I cannot bear my burdens alone. I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus! Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.
Verse 2
I must tell Jesus all of my troubles; he is a kind, compassionate friend. If I but ask him, he will deliver, make of my troubles quickly an end.
Verse 3
Tempted and tried, I need a great Savior, one who can help my burdens to bear. I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus; he all my cares and sorrows will share.
Verse 4
Oh, how the world to evil allures me! Oh, how my heart is tempted to sin! I must tell Jesus, and he will help me over the world the vict'ry to win.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Elisha A. Hoffman, 1893