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[When the heart grows faint and weary]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frank M. Davis Incipit: 12323 45323 45651
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Tell It all to Jesus

Author: F. M. D. Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: When the heart grows faint and weary Lyrics: 1 When the heart grows faint and weary, Tell it all to Jesus, When the way seems long and dreary Tell it all to Jesus. Refrain: Tell it all to Jesus, Tell it all to Jesus, Let whate’er be your complaint, Tell it all to Jesus. 2 If thy life is filled with sorrow, Tell it all to Jesus, If there dawns no bright tomorrow, Tell it all to Jesus. [Refrain] 3 If some secret sin oppress thee, Tell it all to Jesus, If some fleeting joys distress thee, Tell it all to Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [When the heart grows faint and weary]
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Tell It all to Jesus

Author: F. M. D. Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.2 #115 (1889) First Line: When the heart grows faint and weary Lyrics: 1 When the heart grows faint and weary, Tell it all to Jesus, When the way seems long and dreary Tell it all to Jesus. Refrain: Tell it all to Jesus, Tell it all to Jesus, Let whate’er be your complaint, Tell it all to Jesus. 2 If thy life is filled with sorrow, Tell it all to Jesus, If there dawns no bright tomorrow, Tell it all to Jesus. [Refrain] 3 If some secret sin oppress thee, Tell it all to Jesus, If some fleeting joys distress thee, Tell it all to Jesus. [Refrain] Tune Title: [When the heart grows faint and weary]
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Tell It All to Jesus

Author: F. M. D. Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #322 (1890) First Line: When the heart grows faint and weary Languages: English Tune Title: [When the heart grows faint and weary]
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Tell it all to Jesus

Author: F. M. D. Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #350 (1894) First Line: When the heart grows faint and weary Languages: English Tune Title: [When the heart grows faint and weary]
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Frank M. Davis

1839 - 1896 Person Name: F. M. D. Author of "Tell It all to Jesus" in Triumphant Songs No.2 Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry
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