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Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ

Author: Avis B. Christiansen Appears in 25 hymnals First Line: "What must I do?" the trembling jailor cried Lyrics: 1 "What must I do?" the trembling jailor cried, When dazed by fear and wonder; "Believe on Christ!" was all that Paul replied, "And you shall be saved from sin." Chorus: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, And you shall be saved! 2 What must I do! O weary, trembling soul, Just turn today to Jesus; He will receive, forgive and make you whole-- Christ alone can set you free. (Chorus) 3 His blood is all your plea for saving grace, The precious fount of cleansing! O come, accept His love, behold His face, And be saved forevermore. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Blood; Christ Blood Scripture: Acts 16:31 Used With Tune: ["What must I do?" the trembling jailor cried]

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BELIEVE

Appears in 21 hymnals Incipit: 53343 32212 52176 Used With Text: Qué Debo Hacer? (What Must I Do?)

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Believe On the Lord Jesus Christ

Author: Avis B. Christiansen Hymnal: Tabernacle Hymns #117 (1960) First Line: "What must I do?" the trembling jailor cried Lyrics: 1 "What must I do?" the trembling jailor cried, When dazed by fear and wonder; "Believe on Christ!" was all that Paul replied, "And thou shalt be saved from sin." Chorus: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, And thou shalt be saved! 2 What must I do! O weary, trembling soul, Just turn to-day to Jesus; He will receive, forgive and make thee whole - Christ alone can set thee free. [Chorus] 3 His blood is all thy plea for saving grace, The precious fount of cleansing! O come, accept His love, behold His face, And be saved forevermore. [Chorus] Topics: Choruses; Faith; Promise Languages: English Tune Title: ["What must I do?" the trembling jailor cried]

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ

Author: Avis B. Christiansen Hymnal: Hymns of Faith #349 (1980) First Line: "What must I do?" the trembling jailor cried Lyrics: 1 "What must I do?" the trembling jailor cried, When dazed by fear and wonder; "Believe on Christ!" was all that Paul replied, "And you shall be saved from sin." Chorus: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, And you shall be saved! 2 What must I do! O weary, trembling soul, Just turn today to Jesus; He will receive, forgive and make you whole-- Christ alone can set you free. (Chorus) 3 His blood is all your plea for saving grace, The precious fount of cleansing! O come, accept His love, behold His face, And be saved forevermore. (Chorus) Topics: Christ Blood; Christ Blood Scripture: Acts 16:31 Languages: English Tune Title: ["What must I do?" the trembling jailor cried]

"What Must I Do?"

Author: Avis B. Christiansen Hymnal: Hymns for the Living Church #235 (1974) Meter: 10.7.10.7 with refrain First Line: "What must I do?" the trembling jailor cried Refrain First Line: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ Lyrics: 1 "What must I do?" the trembling jailor cried, When dazed by fear and wonder; "Believe on Christ!" was all that Paul replied, "And you shall be saved from sin." Refrain: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, And you shall be saved! 2 What must I do! O weary, trembling soul, Just turn today to Jesus; He will receive, forgive and make you whole-- Christ alone can set you free. (Refrain) 3 His blood is all your plea for saving grace, The precious fount of cleansing! O come, accept His love, behold His face, And be saved forevermore. (Refrain) Topics: Christ Blood Scripture: Acts 13:30-31 Languages: English Tune Title: BELIEVE

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Avis B. Christiansen

1895 - 1985 Author of "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ" in Hymns of Faith Avis Marguerite Burgeson was born in 1895 and lived in Chicago all her life. She attended the Moody Church, pastored for many years by Dr. Harry Ironside. In 1917, Avis Burgeson married Ernest Christiansen who later became a vice president of Moody Bible Institute. She was a modest and retiring woman, and sometimes used pen names: Avis Burgesson, Christian B. Anson and Constance B. Reid. She began writing poems in childhood, and before her death in 1985 had written thousands of them. She died in 1985. NN, Hymnary

Harry D. Clarke

1888 - 1957 Composer of "["What must I do?" the trembling jailor cried]" in Hymns of Faith Orphaned at an early age, Clarke ran away from the orphanage and worked at sea for almost 10 years. He eventually moved to London, then to America. He attended the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois, then went into composing, music publishing, and evangelism. He served as song leader for Harry vom Bruch and Billy Sunday, being so impressed by Sunday that he established the Billy Sunday Memorial Chapel in Sioux City, Iowa (where he served as pastor until 1945). Clarke also worked in the evangelism field in Garards Fort, Pennsylvania, and South Milford, Indiana. © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)