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I Must Tell Jesus
Words and music by Elisha A Hoffman, 1839-1929
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[Verse 1]
I must tell JeDsus all of my A7tri - aDls
I cannot bDear these burdens aA7lone
In my disDtress He kindly will hA7elp Bmme
BbHe always loDves and cA7ares for His oDwn
[Refrain]
I must tell JeDsus; I must tell JeGsus
I cannot bDear my burdens aA7lone
I must tell JeDsus; I must tell A7Je - Bmsus
BbJesus can hDelp me, JA7esus alDone
[Verse 2]
I must tell JeDsus all of my tA7rou - bDles
He is a kDind, compassionate frA7iend
If I but aDsk Him, He will dA7eli - Bmver
BbMake of my troDubles quA7ickly an eDnd
[Refrain]
I must tell JeDsus; I must tell JeGsus
I cannot bDear my burdens aA7lone
I must tell JeDsus; I must tell A7Je - Bmsus
BbJesus can hDelp me, JA7esus alDone
[Verse 3]
Tempted and trDied, I need a great A7Sav - iDour
One who can hDelp my burden to bA7ear
I must tell JeDsus; I must tell A7Je - Bmsus
BbHe all my caDres and soA7rrows will shDare
[Refrain]
I must tell JeDsus; I must tell JeGsus
I cannot bDear my burdens aA7lone
I must tell JeDsus; I must tell A7Je - Bmsus
BbJesus can hDelp me, JA7esus alDone
[Verse 4]
O how the woDrld to evil alA7lures Dme
O how my heDart is tempted to A7sin
I must tell JeDsus, and He will hA7elp Bmme
BbOver the woDrld the viA7ct’ry to wDin
[Refrain]
I must tell JeDsus; I must tell JeGsus
I cannot bDear my burdens aA7lone
I must tell JeDsus; I must tell A7Je - Bmsus
BbJesus can hDelp me, JA7esus alDone

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I Must Tell Jesus

by Misc Praise Songs

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I Must Tell Jesus

Words and music by Elisha A Hoffman, 1839-1929

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[Verse 1]

D A7 D

I must tell Jesus all of my tri - als

D A7

I cannot bear these burdens alone

D A7 Bm

In my distress He kindly will help me

Bb D A7 D

He always loves and cares for His own

[Refrain]

D G

I must tell Jesus; I must tell Jesus

D A7

I cannot bear my burdens alone

D A7 Bm

I must tell Jesus; I must tell Je - sus

Bb D A7 D

Jesus can help me, Jesus alone

[Verse 2]

D A7 D

I must tell Jesus all of my trou - bles

D A7

He is a kind, compassionate friend

D A7 Bm

If I but ask Him, He will deli - ver

Bb D A7 D

Make of my troubles quickly an end

[Refrain]

D G

I must tell Jesus; I must tell Jesus

D A7

I cannot bear my burdens alone

D A7 Bm

I must tell Jesus; I must tell Je - sus

Bb D A7 D

Jesus can help me, Jesus alone

[Verse 3]

D A7 D

Tempted and tried, I need a great Sav - iour

D A7

One who can help my burden to bear

D A7 Bm

I must tell Jesus; I must tell Je - sus

Bb D A7 D

He all my cares and sorrows will share

[Refrain]

D G

I must tell Jesus; I must tell Jesus

D A7

I cannot bear my burdens alone

D A7 Bm

I must tell Jesus; I must tell Je - sus

Bb D A7 D

Jesus can help me, Jesus alone

[Verse 4]

D A7 D

O how the world to evil allures me

D A7

O how my heart is tempted to sin

D A7 Bm

I must tell Jesus, and He will help me

Bb D A7 D

Over the world the vict’ry to win

[Refrain]

D G

I must tell Jesus; I must tell Jesus

D A7

I cannot bear my burdens alone

D A7 Bm

I must tell Jesus; I must tell Je - sus

Bb D A7 D

Jesus can help me, Jesus alone

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