I Must Tell Jesus

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I must tell Jesus all of my trials

Author: E. A. Hoffman (1893)
Tune: ORWIGSBURG (Hoffman)
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1 I must tell Jesus all of my trials;
I cannot bear these burdens alone;
In my distress He kindly will help me;
He ever loves and cares for His own.

Refrain:
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
I cannot bear my burdens alone;
I must tell Jesus!
I must tell Jesus!
Jesus can help me, Jesus alone.

2 I must tell Jesus all of my troubles;
He is a kind, compassionate friend;
If I but ask Him, He will deliver,
Make of my troubles quickly an end. [Refrain]

3 Tempted and tried, I need a great Savior,
One who can help my burdens to bear;
I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus;
He all my cares and sorrows will share. [Refrain]

4 O how the world to evil allures me!
O how my heart is tempted to sin!
I must tell Jesus, and He will help me
Over the world the vict'ry to win. [Refrain]

Baptist Hymnal, 1991

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Author: E. A. Hoffman

Elisha Hoffman (1839-1929) after graduating from Union Seminary in Pennsylvania was ordained in 1868. As a minister he was appointed to the circuit in Napoleon, Ohio in 1872. He worked with the Evangelical Association's publishing arm in Cleveland for eleven years. He served in many chapels and churches in Cleveland and in Grafton in the 1880s, among them Bethel Home for Sailors and Seamen, Chestnut Ridge Union Chapel, Grace Congregational Church and Rockport Congregational Church. In his lifetime he wrote more than 2,000 gospel songs including"Leaning on the everlasting arms" (1894). The fifty song books he edited include Pentecostal Hymns No. 1 and The Evergreen, 1873. Mary Louise VanDyke… Go to person page >

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First Line:	I must tell Jesus all of my trials
Title:	I Must Tell Jesus
Author:	E. A. Hoffman (1893)
Meter:	10.9.10.9 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	I must tell Jesus, I must tell Jesus
Notes:	Malayalam translation: See "താങ്ങുവാനായി ത്രാണിയില്ലേതും" by Simon Zachariah; Chinese translation: See "我所有苦況，要告訴耶穌" by Anonymous
Copyright:	Public Domain
Liturgical Use:	Confession Songs

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Ausgewahlte Lieder des Evangeliums (Selected Gospel Songs) #d34

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ORWIGSBURG (Hoffman)

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“I Must Tell Jesus” is a hymn that encourages those who are struggling by reminding them that they do not bear their burdens alone, but have Christ to help them along their journey. There are several scriptures alluded to in this hymn, but the one that stands out is Hebrews 2:18 which says, “He is able to help all those who are being tempted.” No matter the struggle or burden, Jesus will be with his people to bear their burdens.

Text:

The text for this hymn was written in 1894 by Elisha A. Hoffman. Hoffman was a Presbyterian minister who composed over 2000 hymns during his lifetime—most of these hymns being produced over the 33 years that Hoffman served as pastor at Benton Harbor Presbyterian Church. For the majority of his hymns, Hoffman also composed the music. One of his most famous hymns, “I Must Tell Jesus,” reminds the listener that there is always a person we can place our cares upon—Jesus Christ. It is a reminder so powerful that it has endured the test of time through hundreds of hymnals.

Tune:

Hoffman also wrote the tune ORWIGSBURG specifically for his text “I Must Tell Jesus.” The title of the tune comes from the borough of Orwigsburg in Pennsylvania where Hoffman was born. Hoffman’s musical talents and abilities were no doubt advanced by his family growing up, who not only worshipped in church every Sunday (his father was a minister as well), but also held daily family worship time. Although he never received formal music training in school, he was naturally gifted.

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This hymn can be sung at any point across the year, but especially at times of turmoil in the Church or in the world. This song must be sung slowly enough to focus on the power of the words being sung.

Suggested Music:

“8 Anthems for about 12 Singers” has a nice choral arrangement.
“Touched by Jazz” has a lovely jazz scoring for piano.

Luke Getz
Hymnary.org

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #455

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