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[There's a quiet retreat where with Jesus I meet] (Excell)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. O. Excell Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51325 43223 4321

Author: Sophie E. Morgan Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: There's a quiet retreat, where with Jesus I meet Refrain First Line: He knows, he knows, Ev'ry sorrow I bear Lyrics: 1 There's a quiet retreat, where with Jesus I meet, And my burdens I place in His hands; Ev'ry sorrow I bear, ev'ry heart-breaking care, Jesus knows, and He understands. He knows, (And He understands,) He knows, (And He understands;) Ev'ry sorrow I bear, ev'ry heart-breaking care, Jesus knows, and He understands. 2 When o'ercome by my grief, nothing brings such relief As the touch of His comforting hands; Ev'ry burden He bore for my sins o'er and oe'r, Jesus knows, and He understands. He knows, (And He understands,) He knows, (And He understands;) Ev'ry burden He bore for my sins o'er and oe'r, Jesus knows, and He understands. 3 When my friends all forsake, and my sad heart would break, I reach out to His beckoning hands; They were wounded for me, that thro' faith I might see, Jesus knows, and He understands. He knows, (And He understands,) He knows, (And He understands;) They were wounded for me, that thro' faith I might see, Jesus knows, and He understands. 4 Whether weary or sad, whether cheerful or glad, I will cling to those nail-pierced hands; For they point day be day to my Home far away, Jesus knows, and He understands. He knows, (And He understands,) He knows, (And He understands;) For they point day be day to my Home far away, Jesus knows, and He understands. Used With Tune: [There's a quiet retreat where with Jesus I meet]

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He Understands

Author: Sophie E. Morgan Hymnal: The New Praiseworthy #100 (1916) First Line: There's a quiet retreat, where with Jesus I meet Refrain First Line: He knows, he knows, Ev'ry sorrow I bear Lyrics: 1 There's a quiet retreat, where with Jesus I meet, And my burdens I place in His hands; Ev'ry sorrow I bear, ev'ry heart-breaking care, Jesus knows, and He understands. He knows, (And He understands,) He knows, (And He understands;) Ev'ry sorrow I bear, ev'ry heart-breaking care, Jesus knows, and He understands. 2 When o'ercome by my grief, nothing brings such relief As the touch of His comforting hands; Ev'ry burden He bore for my sins o'er and oe'r, Jesus knows, and He understands. He knows, (And He understands,) He knows, (And He understands;) Ev'ry burden He bore for my sins o'er and oe'r, Jesus knows, and He understands. 3 When my friends all forsake, and my sad heart would break, I reach out to His beckoning hands; They were wounded for me, that thro' faith I might see, Jesus knows, and He understands. He knows, (And He understands,) He knows, (And He understands;) They were wounded for me, that thro' faith I might see, Jesus knows, and He understands. 4 Whether weary or sad, whether cheerful or glad, I will cling to those nail-pierced hands; For they point day be day to my Home far away, Jesus knows, and He understands. He knows, (And He understands,) He knows, (And He understands;) For they point day be day to my Home far away, Jesus knows, and He understands. Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a quiet retreat where with Jesus I meet]

He Understands

Author: Sophie E. Morgan Hymnal: Inspiring Hymns #225 (1914) First Line: There's a quiet retreat, where with Jesus I meet Refrain First Line: He knows, He knows Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a quiet retreat, where with Jesus I meet]

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E. O. Excell

1851 - 1921 Composer of "[There's a quiet retreat where with Jesus I meet] " in The New Praiseworthy Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000. John Perry