Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#66

66. I Must Tell Jesus

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.

Refrain:
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.

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. [Refrain]

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. [Refrain]

4 O how the world to evil allures me!
O how my heart is tempted to sin!
I must tell Jesus, and He will help me,
Over the world the vict’ry win. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I must tell Jesus all of my trials
• Title: I Must Tell Jesus
• Author: Elisha A. Hoffman (1839-1929)
• Refrain First Line: I must tell Jesus!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Jesus Christ our Lord

Tune Information

• Name: [I must tell Jesus all of my trials]
• Composer: Elisha A. Hoffman
• Key: E♭ Major