SDA Hymnal: I Must Tell Jesus #485
Elisha A. Hoffman (1839-1929)
[Verse 1]
D A7 D
I must tell Jesus all of my tri-als;
A
I cannot bear these burdens a-lone,
A7 D
In my distress He kindly will help me,
Bb D A7 D
He ever loves and cares for His own.
[Refrain]
D
I must tell Jesus!
G
I must tell Jesus!
D A
I cannot bear my burdens a-lone;
D
I must tell Jesus!
A7 D
I must tell Je-sus!
Bb D A7 D
Jesus can help me, Jesus a- lone.
[Verse 2]
D A7 D
I must tell Jesus all of my trou-bles;
A
He is a kind, compassionate Friend;
D A7 D
If I but ask Him, He will de-liv-er,
Bb D A7 D
Makes of my troubles quickly an end.
[Refrain]
D
I must tell Jesus!
G
I must tell Jesus!
D A
I cannot bear my burdens a-lone;
D
I must tell Jesus!
A7 D
I must tell Je-sus!
Bb D A7 D
Jesus can help me, Jesus a- lone.
[Verse 3]
D A7 D
O how the world to evil al-lures me!
A
O how my heart is tempted to sin!
D A7 D
I must tell Jesus, and He will help me
Bb D A7 D
Over the world the vict'ry to win.
[Refrain]
D
I must tell Jesus!
G
I must tell Jesus!
D A
I cannot bear my burdens a-lone;
D
I must tell Jesus!
A7 D
I must tell Je-sus!
Bb D A7 D
Jesus can help me, Jesus a- lone.