I Must Tell Jesus

Sheet music

Using the tune, Orwigsburg

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• Contributor: Veramet 01:16, 16 January 2019 (MDT)

Tunes

• Orwigsburg, by Elisha Albright Hoffman (1840–1907), 1893
  • Copyright: public domain

Lyrics

• Poet: Elisha Albright Hoffman (1840–1907), 1893
• Copyright: public domain

Lyrics from Favorite Gospel Songs, A Hymn and Tune Book, 1894, no. 1

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.
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone;
In my distress He kindly will help me;
He ever loves and cares for His own.

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.
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone;
If I but ask Him, He will deliver,
Make of my troubles quickly an end.

3. Tempted and tried I need a great Saviour,
One who can help my burdens to bear;
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus;
He all my cares and sorrows will share.
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone;
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus;
He all my cares and sorrows will share.

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 to win.
I must tell Jesus! I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone;
I must tell Jesus, and He will help me
Over the world the vict’ry to win.

Bass clef lyrics (sung along with the last part of all verses):
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus,
Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.