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Jesus Knows

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1 All the sorrows of thy life,
Jesus knows, He knows;
All the weary years of strife,
Jesus knows, He knows;
All thy burdens, all thy cares,
All thy agonizing prayers;
All the pain thy bosom bears,
Jesus knows, He knows.

2 All thy false friends and thy true,
Jesus knows, He knows;
When thy joys on earth are few,
Jesus knows, He knows;
When the world to thee seems drear,
When there is no helper near;
When thy heart is filled with fear,
Jesus knows, He knows.

3 All the path which thou shalt tread,
Jesus knows, He knows;
Rich the blessings He will shed,
Jesus knows, He knows;
Trust Him then and forward go,
He will guide thee here below;
And will shield thee from each foe,
Jesus knows, He knows.

Source: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #59

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Author: Georgia T. Snead

Georgia Tillman Snead was born in Virginia. She wrote several volumes of prose and a book of poems. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: All the sorrows of thy life
Title: Jesus Knows
Author: Georgia T. Snead
Language: English
Publication Date: 1915
Copyright: Public Domain
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Alexander's Conference Hymnal #77

Alexander's Conference Hymnal #77
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Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #59

Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #59
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Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church #155

Hymns of Blessing for the Living Church #155
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Northfield Hymnal No. 3 #344

Northfield Hymnal No. 3 #344
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