Trust in Me

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In accents of tenderness speaketh a voice

Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Tune: [In accents of tenderness speaketh a voice]
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 In accents of tenderness speaketh a voice,
Trust thou in me, trust thou in me;
When burdened by sorrow, when tempted and tried,
Ever thy helper I’ll be.

Refrain:
Oh, trust, Oh, trust,
I’ll help thee, and strengthen and comfort thee;
When burdened by sorrow, when tempted and tried,
Ever thy helper I’ll be.

2 When borne on the waves of life’s turbulent tide,
Thou need’st not fear, ever I’m near;
Across the wild billows I’ll come unto thee,
Seeking thy spirit to cheer. [Refrain]

3 If over thy soul clouds of doubt shall arise,
Bringing dismay, hiding the day,
Before the glad light of thy Lord’s loving smile,
Darkness shall vanish away. [Refrain]

Source: Gospel Herald in Song #51

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Author: Ada Blenkhorn

Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	In accents of tenderness speaketh a voice
Title:	Trust in Me
Author:	Ada Blenkhorn
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O, trust, O, trust, I'll help thee
Notes:	German translation: See "Es spricht eine stimme in freundlichem Ton" by E. C. Magaret
Copyright:	Public Domain