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Does Jesus Care?

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1 Does Jesus care when my heart is pained
Too deeply for mirth or song;
As the burdens press, and the cares distress,
And the way grows weary and long?

Refrain:
O yes, He cares- I know He cares!
His heart is touched with my grief;
When the days are weary, the long nights dreary,
I know my Savior cares.

2 Does Jesus care when my way is dark
With a nameless dread and fear?
As the daylight fades into deep night shades,
Does He care enough to be near? [Refrain]

3 Does Jesus care when I’ve tried and failed
To resist some temptation strong;
When for my deep grief I find no relief,
Though my tears flow all the night long? [Refrain]

4 Does Jesus care when I’ve said goodbye
To the dearest on earth to me,
And my sad heart aches till it nearly breaks—
Is it aught to Him? does He see? [Refrain]

Source: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #539

Author: Frank E. Graeff

Frank E. Graeff was a minister in the Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a prolific writer of hymns, stories, poems and articles. 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 >

Text Information

First Line: Does Jesus care when my heart is pained
Title: Does Jesus Care?
Author: Frank E. Graeff (1901)
Meter: 9.7.10.8 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O yes, He cares – I know He cares
Publication Date: 1901
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #1245
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African American Heritage Hymnal #428

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African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #442

Ambassador Hymnal #577

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #40

Church Hymnal, Mennonite #286

Clarion Call #92

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CPWI Hymnal #516

Great Songs of the Church (Revised) #642

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Hymns of Faith #373

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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #539

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Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #132

Praise y Adoración #167a

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #348

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #376

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Rejoice Hymns #157

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Sacred Selections for the Church #485

Sacred Songs of the Church #163

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #181

Songs of Faith and Praise #507

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #89

The Christian Life Hymnal #400

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The Cyber Hymnal #1245

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #253

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Timeless Truths #971

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Total Praise #431

Worship His Majesty #517

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Yes, Lord! #393

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