TEACH ME TO WAIT

     Did you ever think about how much time you spend waiting?  You might wait for a friend to arrive, for a bus to arrive, for a package to arrive.  You might wait to be served, for a program to start, for a decision to be made, for an answer, for a loan to be approved, for a loved one to call.  We can spend endless hours waiting, often not too patiently.

          But while there are so many things for which we wait, there are many of our decisions to be directed by the Lord.  And He always answers – in His time.  In fact, the scripture gives us advice about waiting on the Lord in Isaiah 40:31, "But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint."

          That, folks, is advice that we all need.  Calm down, be patient, trust and watch the Lord work!

          Carl Stuart Hamblen (1908-1989) probably experienced this truth many times over his life.  The son of a traveling Methodist preacher, Hamblen became a 1930s radio and country-western movie star, and it wasn't long until he had a record contract too. He owned race horses for a time, and by 1938 even ran for Congress (though he lost in a close race). All along the way he tried to manage the stress of his celebrity status with alcohol and gambling.
          In 1949, Stuart and his wife Suzy attended a prayer meeting at the home of Henrietta Mears. This was one of the meetings of the Hollywood Christian Group, and on that particular night, a young man named Billy Graham was there to speak to the group. Suzy made sure they were there early, and she and Henrietta disappeared into the kitchen, leaving Stuart and Billy alone. The two men hit it off right away, and Stuart asked Billy if he would like to come on his radio show to promote his tent crusade. Billy did show up at the radio station, and after the radio interview, Stuart urged his listeners to go down to the tent to hear more of Billy, and ended by stating "Make sure you all come, cause I'll be there too!" Well, Suzy wasn't going to let those words ring untrue. 
          That evening, as Stuart started to settle in for the night, Suzy appeared, all ready to go out the door. She looked at Stuart and said, "You ready to go? You told everyone that you were going to be there. You don't want to disappoint your fans!" So, Stuart went and sat front row center. Night after night, Stuart was there, front row center, until he could take it no more. What a lot of people don't know, is that Stuart was the son of Dr. James Henry Hamblen, an itinerant Methodist circuit preacher and the founder of the Evangelical Methodist Church denomination, and conviction was hitting Stuart hard. Knowing that the tent crusade was scheduled to end in a couple of days, Stuart decided to escape; packed up his hound dogs, and headed out for a hunting trip.  But he couldn't get away because the Holy Spirit continued to work and Stuart was soon converted.
          Stuart gave himself to God, and perhaps any remaining conversion skeptics began to believe when he subsequently declined to promote beer on the radio, for which he was fired from his show.  He used his last several shows to let his nationwide-listening audience know why he would be leaving the air. Hearing this, in 1952, the Prohibition Party asked Stuart to run for the President of the United States on their ticket. He had never done that before, and so he did. When the final votes were counted, he had set a new record for votes for the Prohibition ticket, running 4th to Dwight Eisenhower.  In his final days he wrote more than 225 songs and shared his testimony in many places.

          But this week's song choice, written in 1953, is one of the best testimonies he has left. What a reminder for us to claim the truth of Isaiah 40:31 – wait on our knees as the Lord answers and teaches us.  Rely on the Lord, not on the advice of others.  Lord, teach us to wait.

 

Teach me Lord to wait down on my knees

Till in Your own good time You answer my pleas

Teach me not to rely on what others do

But to wait in prayer for an answer from You

They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength

They shall mount up with wings as eagles

They shall run and not be weary

They shall walk and not faint

Teach me Lord, teach me Lord to wait

Teach me Lord to wait while hearts are aflame

Let me humble my pride and call on Your name

Keep my faith renewed, my eyes on Thee

Let me be on this earth what you want me to be

There's a time and a season for all things

You promised in Your word to answer my pleas

I'm crying to You, Lord to grant sweet relief

Oh, Lord remove all my unbelief

They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength

They shall mount up with wings as eagles

They shall run and not be weary

They shall walk and not faint

Teach me Lord, teach me Lord to wait

Teach me Lord, teach me Lord to wait

 

Listen to it here.    WAIT

 

LOOK AND LIVE

             I doubt that I am alone, but I admit to having a real fear of snakes.  I don't mind looking at them in the enclosures of a zoo but I don't ever want to be with one in the open, even if it is not dangerous.
            For that reason I can't even imagine having to live with dangereous fiery serpents as the Israelites did.  This was a punishment, A plague of poisonous snakes infested the camp of Israel, sent as a divine judgment because of their complaints and ingratitude.  Many people died.

          Finally, "the people came to Moses, and said, we have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord, and against thee; pray unto the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
          "And, the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live. And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived " (Numbers 21:7-9)
          This might seem to be an incredible story, but it was confirmed by none other than the Lord Jesus Himself: "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:14-15)
          And so to live in the midst of the serpents one had to just look at the serpent on the pole.  Otherwise, it was death.

          And to escape the penalty of hell, one needs to look at the Cross, accept God's forgiveness for your sins and receive eternal life.  On the Cross he carried our sins and our punishment.
          William Augustine Ogden (1841-1897), was born in Ohio and his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school.
          He wrote many hymns, including this week's choice, both lyrics and music. He later issued his first song book, "The silver song" (1870). It became quite popular, selling 500,000 copies. He went on to publish other song books.
          The gospel songs written by Ogden and others were generally kept simple for a reason. Without photo copiers and video projectors and other modern aids, they needed to teach their songs quickly, so people could go home singing the truths being taught. This purpose precisely suited the work of the Sunday School. Indeed, the common term for gospel songs in that era was "Sunday School songs." Mr. Ogden published the present song in 1887, in Triumphant Songs for Sunday Schools and Gospel Meetings.
          Now Ogden points out the importance of this truth when he begins the song "with I've a message from the Lord … recorded in His Word."  So the message is authentic and important

1.     I've a message from the Lord, hallelujah!
This message unto you I'll give,
'Tis recorded in His word, hallelujah!
It is only that you "look and live."

  Refrain:

"Look and live," my brother, live,

Look to Jesus now, and live;

'Tis recorded in His word, hallelujah!

It is only that you "look and live."

2.    I've a message full of love, hallelujah!
A message, O my friend, for you,
'Tis a message from above, hallelujah!
Jesus said it, and I know 'tis true.

3.    Life is offered unto you, hallelujah!
Eternal life thy soul shall have,
If you'll only look to Him, hallelujah!
Look to Jesus who alone can save.

4.    I will tell you how I came, hallelujah!
To Jesus when He made me whole—
'Twas believing on His name, hallelujah!
I trusted and He saved my soul.

Listen to it here.   LOOK

 

GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU

For over 15 years I have written weekly hymn blogs, over 800 of them.  But while I have shared information about them, I have never listed which were my personal favorites.  So I am beginning a new feature in which once a month I will share one of my favorites and why it has had an impact on my life.

 

GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU

 

          A few days ago, I woke up to a beautiful cool fall day.  I sat on the edge of my bed with a heart full of thankfulness for all the Lord had done for me.  I had just come through three stays in the hospital and a procedure in the Surgical Center.  And God had brought me through this challenging experience.

          Spending this special time with the Lord was a great way to start the day.  And He wasn't too busy and I felt His presence.

          But as sometimes happens my mind began to race ahead.   I thought of some physical challenges I still faced.  I thought about my wife's loss of hearing in her one ear.  And I shared with the Lord my concerns about her upcoming major surgery to discover the extent of possible colon cancer.

          Now while I committed all of these concerns to the Lord, I admit that I still felt uneasy about the upcoming events.  I had peace, but I admit that it was an uneasy peace.

          My radio was on while I sat there praying and suddenly, I heard an old hymn that I hadn't sung in years, "God Will Take Care Of You".  It was exactly what I needed at that moment.  It is one of my favorites because of its message.

          This old hymn was written in 1904 by Rev. and Mrs. Stillman Martin.   Martin, a well-known Baptist evangelist, was invited to preach at a church some distance from where they lived. That Sunday morning, Mrs. Martin became suddenly ill, making it impossible for her to accompany her husband to his preaching engagement. Rev. Martin seriously considered canceling his speaking assignment, since he would need to be gone from her for a considerable time. 

          Just then, however, their young son spoke up and said, "Father, don't you think that if God wants you to preach today, He will take care of mother while you are away?" Agreeing, Martin kept his preaching appointment. The service proved to be unusually blessed of God, with several people professing Christ as Savior as a result of the sermon. 

          Returning later that evening, Martin found his wife greatly improved in health. And, while he was gone, she had been busily engaged in preparing a new hymn text, inspired by the chance remark of their young son earlier that day. That same evening, Rev. Martin composed the music for his wife's words just as they are still sung today. 

           It is amazing how after all these years the Lord brought these words back to me.  Are you facing a trial or an unknown future?  Then lean, weary one, upon His breast.  For God will take care of you!

 

1.     Be not dismayed whate'er betide,
God will take care of you;
Beneath His wings of love abide,
God will take care of you.
Refrain:
God will take care of you,
Through every day, o'er all the way;
He will take care of you,
God will take care of you.

2.   Through days of toil when heart doth fail

God will take care of you

When dangers fierce your path assail,

God will take care of you.

Refrain

   

3.   All you may need He will provide,

God will take care of you;

Nothing you ask will be denied,

God will take care of you.

Refrain

4.  No matter what may be the test,

God will take care of you;

Lean, weary one, upon His breast,

God will take care of you.

Refrain

          He has done that for me and He will continue to do so, for He has made that promise to all His children.  And He is faithful.   Lord, help me to continue to trust in you and rest on your promises.

          Listen to it here.    CARE

I WOULD BE LIKE JESUS (TH)

TIMELESS HYMNS - A feature in which I choose a previous hymn blog, update and revise it and share it once again.  This hymn was first featured here on January 15, 2012.

          How many times this year have you made the mistake of writing 2022?   Some changes are hard to make.  Did you made any resolutions for the new year? If you have, did you break them yet? I have never been into the resolution game myself. But the start of a new year does give one a chance to evaluate where you have been in the past and where you are headed in the future. It is important to have goals, especially spiritual ones. 

          Recently I heard this week's hymn choice on the radio. It brought back memories of having sung it so often, many years ago, in Sunday night services. And I guess the memory of Sunday night services really dates me because today such services appear to be gone from the schedule of present day churches. 

          Now some critics may feel that this week's hymn emphasizes works too much, I disagree. Works should naturally follow our salvation which is a gift of God. And as a result we should desire to tell the story and serve Him. Our lives should continually show spiritual growth and good works as the Holy Spirit guides us in our Christian journey. 

          I chose this hymn specifically for today because I think it does serve as a good goal, a good desire, for the new year. It should be our prayer each day. As we respond to the leading and work of the Holy Spirit we should become more like Jesus - in the home, in the throng, and all day long.  Now that would be a good resolution not only for a new year but for a lifetime.

          Little is known about the writing of this hymn. James Rowe was the son of a copper miner. He worked for the Irish government for four years and then emigrated to America at the age of 24. He settled in Albany, New York, and worked in railroads in New York for about 10 years. He then became an inspector for the Hudson River Humane Society. Later he worked for music publishers in Texas and Tennessee. During his senior years he moved to Vermont and worked with his daughter, an artist, writing verses for greeting cards. 

           Rowe also teamed up with the composer of this tune, Howard E. Smith, a little man whose hands had become knotted with arthritis. But Smith could still play the piano. While Rowe was writing words, Smith would play some notes on the piano and then copy them down. This is how they teamed together to write numerous hymns. 

           Little else is known about the writing of this hymn. But, maybe we don't need to know more about its beginnings to make it our prayer, or our resolution, for the coming year. "Be like Jesus, all day long!  I would be like Jesus!"

1)    Earthly pleasures vainly call me;

I would be like Jesus;

Nothing worldly shall enthrall me;

I would be like Jesus.

Be like Jesus, this my song,

In the home and in the throng;

Be like Jesus, all day long!

I would be like Jesus.

(2)    He has broken every fetter,

I would be like Jesus;

That my soul may serve Him better,

I would be like Jesus.

Be like Jesus, this my song,

In the home and in the throng;

Be like Jesus, all day long!

I would be like Jesus.

(3)    All the way from earth to glory,

I would be like Jesus;

Telling o'er and o'er the story,

I would be like Jesus.

Be like Jesus, this my song,

In the home and in the throng;

Be like Jesus, all day long!

I would be like Jesus.

(4)    That in Heaven He may meet me,

I would be like Jesus;

That His words "Well done" may greet me,

I would be like Jesus.

Be like Jesus, this my song,

In the home and in the throng;

Be like Jesus, all day long!

I would be like Jesus.

You can listen to it here.    LISTEN

GLORIOUS THINGS OF THEE ARE SPOKEN

          This week's hymn, also called "Zion, or the City of God", is an 18th-century English hymn written by John Newton (1725-1807), who also wrote the hymn "Amazing Grace".
          "Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah."   Psalm 87:1
          The hymn was written by Newton after he had asked for assistance from his friend and neighbor, classical writer William Cowper, while he was the Church of England parish priest of Olney Church. With Cowper's assistance, Newton was able to publish the Olney Hymns Hymnal, which included "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken", in 1779. The hymn is based upon Psalm 87:3 and Isaiah 33:20–21. Cowper is said to have written sixty-six, while Newton wrote the rest of the three hundred and forty-nine hymns.  But more of Cowper's hymns than of Newton's have become famous.
         Newton uses a great deal of scripture as influence for his writing and often focuses upon images that are not lofty, intended more "for public worship, and for the use of plain people," This reflects his history of service to the poor and the people of the parish.
          Zion, the city of God, is the center of this hymn. The site of the Jebusite fortress taken by King David in 2 Samuel 5, it has long been an important symbol of the strength and identity of Jerusalem. One of the richest images that comes from this location is the life-giving water from the Gihon Spring, an intermittent spring that promised fresh water for ancient settlers of Jerusalem. From the beginning of its history within Judeo-Christian traditions to the hope of the glory of the new Jerusalem, Zion has been a place of promise and has found its way into many songs and liturgical practices of the church,  thus it plays a very notable role as a dwelling place for God.
        The stanzas of this hymn focus on a different image of strength - rock of ages (2 Samuel 22), streams of living waters (Revelation 22), cloud and fire (Exodus 13 and Isaiah 4), and the "Redeemer's blood" (Revelation 1) - reflecting the different ways God's strength is displayed. God provides a firm foundation, a source of necessary means of survival, a source of protection and food, and love.
          The hymn was a favorite of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. He is said to have once awakened his soldiers in 1862 while they were in the Shenandoah Valley by singing "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken", out of tune.

1.  Glorious things of Thee are spoken

      Zion, city of our God!

He, whose Word cannot be broken,

Formed thee for His own abode;

On the Rock of Ages founded,

What can shake thy sure repose?

With salvation's walls surrounded,

Thou mayst smile at all thy foes.

2.    See, the streams of living waters,

Springing from eternal love,

Well supply thy sons and daughters,

And all fear of want remove:

Who can faint while such a river

Ever flows their thirst t' assuage?

Grace which, like the Lord, the giver,

Never fails from age to age.

3. Round each habitation hov'ring,
   See the cloud and fire appear,
   For a glory and a cov'ring,
   Showing that the Lord is near;
   Thus deriving from our banner
   Light by night and shade by day,
   Safe they feed upon the manna
   Which He gives them when they pray.
4. Blest inhabitants of Zion,
   Washed in the Redeemer's blood!
   Jesus, whom their souls rely on,
   Makes them kings and priests to God;
   'Tis His love His people raises
   Over self to reign as kings,
   And as priests, His solemn praises
   Each for a thank off'ring brings.
5. Savior, if of Zion's city,
   I through grace a member am,
   Let the world deride or pity,
   I will glory in Thy name;
   Fading is the worldling's pleasure,
   All his boasted pomp and show;
   Solid joys and lasting treasure
   None but Zion's children know.
   
   Listen to it here.  GLORIOUS

THERE IS NONE LIKE YOU

          "There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God." 1 Samuel 2:2

          One late night in 1981 Lenny LeBlanc received a phone call from a friend who he knew was a drug smuggler.  The friend said "Lenny, I got saved! Are you saved?"  
          Now Lenny had not been to church in 20 years and he had no idea what "saved" meant.After all, he had signed a big contract with Capitol Records. As a pop artist, he was enjoying one success after another. Pop music was his life
         His friend sent Lenny a Bible and asked him to read it.  Lenny did and two weeks later he said, "I started crying out to God for forgiveness, and I became born again right there in my house."
          For a while, Lenny was in no-man's land; he was still under contract to Capitol, but his heart wasn't into writing pop music anymore. Finally, Capitol released him from the contract, and Lenny was free to write praise and worship songs for Jesus Christ. One day, as a tune and lyrics came to him, he began to cry. That song was this song.
           He remembers that a few years later he went to Korea, at a concert where 60,000 young people had gathered. Lenny had planned to introduce this song to the Korean young people, but they already knew it! They sang this song in Korean, without his help. Afterwards, someone told him, "Didn't you know your song is one of the most po"There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God." 1 Samuel 2:2

pular Christian songs throughout all of Asia?
          For four or five years, Lenny wrestled with the dilemma. What am I? Am I an artist? Am I a worship leader? Although highly skilled and successful in both roles, Lenny ultimately felt the strongest calling in the area of worship.

           According to Lenny, "The second line of 'There Is None Like You' says, 'No one else can touch my heart like You do.' That's where God touches us—in our hearts, in our spirits, and nobody else can do that like He does. There's thousands of ways in which there's none like Him, but that's the one way I wanted to convey: 'No one else can touch my heart like You do. I could search for all eternity long and find there is none like You.'  "No person, no thing, no amount of money, no fame. I don't' care what you put up against it, it doesn't even hold up."
          Personally as the writer of this blog there are few praise and worship songs that have spoken to me as much as this one has.  So often, especially in times of doubt and fear, I sing this chorus to remind me that there is just One and only One who can meet my need.  He is the only one who is Omnipotent, Omniscient and Omnipresent.  And He can touch our heart.

There is none like You,

No one else can touch my heart like You do,

I can search for all eternity Lord

And find, there is none like You.

 

There is none like You.

No one else can touch my heart like You do,

I can search for all eternity Lord

And find, there is none like You.

 

Your mercy flows like a river wide,

And healing comes from Your hand.

Suffering children are safe in Your arms,

There is none like You.

 

There is none like You, ( There is none like You, Lord)

There is none like You.

 

I can search for all eternity Lord,

There is none like You.

I can search for all eternity Lord,

There is none, (there is none,)

There is none Lord,

There is none like You.

 

Listen to it here.   NONE

LEAD ME GENTLY HOME

 "For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore ... lead me and guide me."  (Psalm 31:3)

           Sadly, over the years too many Christians have yielded to a variety of temptations as they grew older and they ruined their testimony and legacy.  These include many who were leaders in Christian ministries.  They stumbled on their journey home.
          But then there are many others who have struggled on their final journey because of unexpected challenges they have faced.  Physical problems in particular can make the journey tough.
          So there is good reason for the prayer to lead me gently home.  Believers have a Father who can keep us from temptation and give us wisdom and strength to face the unexpected challenges of our senior years.
          I assume this truth must have been the motivation that led Will Thompson to pen these words.
          All of Will's family were lovers of music. While just a boy, Will took a great interest in piano. Born with a natural musical talent, he was given piano lessons and at an early age became a great pianist. He was in great demand as a pianist in local concerts. He continued studying piano and organ throughout his high school years. Will wrote two secular songs which were published when he was 16, but his real love in music was for sacred hymns.  He also wrote "Jesus Is All The World To Me" and "Softly And Tenderly Jesus Is Calling".
           After high school, Will was educated at Mount Union College in Alliance, Ohio, where he continued his music studies. After finishing school, he attended the Boston Conservatory of Music, one of the best music schools in America, and upon graduation, traveled to Leipzig, Germany, to further his studies in music.
          Will once said, "No matter where I am, at home, in a hotel, at a music store, or traveling, if an idea or theme comes to me, that I deem worthy of a song, I jot it down in verse. In this way, I never lose it."
          Will tried to get several commercial publishers to publish some of his hymns, but was turned down by everyone. He felt led to start his own publishing company, a move that changed the direction of his life. After the success of his publishing company, he opened a music store to sell pianos, organs and other musical instruments. He also sold sheet music, hymnbooks and religious tracts.
          In 1909, Will decided to take his family on a vacation to Europe. While touring there, he became very ill, its cause unknown. The family cut short their travels and returned home to get medical attention. Unfortunately, Will did not recover and died a few weeks later.
          May we keep this hymn in mind as we age and begin our journey home.  May the Lord keep us from roaming and forgetting His many years of blessing to us.  May He be our strength in the darkest hours.  May He lead us gently home.

1    Lead me gently home, Father,

Lead me gently home,

When life's toils are ended,

And parting days have come,

Sin no more shall tempt me,

Ne'er from Thee I'll roam,

If Thou'lt only lead me, Father,

Lead me gently home.

Lead me gently home, Father,

Lead me gently home,

Lest I fall upon the wayside,

Lead me gently home.

2    Lead me gently home, Father,

Lead me gently home,

In life's darkest hours, Father,

When life's troubles come,

Keep my feet from wandering,

Lest from Thee I roam,

Lest I fall upon the wayside,

Lead me gently home. 

Lead me gently home, Father,

Lead me gently home,

Lest I fall upon the wayside,

Lead me gently home.

Listen to it here.  HOME

New Year

Favorite - I MUST TELL JESUS

For 15 years I have written weekly hymn blogs, over 650 of them.  But while I have shared information about them, I have never listed which were my personal favorites.  So I am beginning a new feature in which once a month I will share one of my favorites and why it has had an impact on my life.

I MUST TELL JESUS    Listen

          I had a father who was a wise godly man.  Throughout my life I could share my concerns and questions with him and he would always take time to try and help and comfort me.  After he passed away I missed those special opportunities. I miss both of my parents and I often wish I could just pick up the phone and share with them once again.

          But while those times were special, I have an all powerful, all knowing Father who is always there to listen, guide and comfort.  And He is always just a prayer away - throughout the day and especially throughout the night when problems often seem worse.

          Elisha Hoffman was a pastor who served not far from where I live, in Lebanon PA.  He related  that there was a woman to whom God had permitted many visitations of sorrow and affliction. Coming to her home one day, he found her very much discouraged. She unburdened her heart, concluding with the question, "Brother Hoffman, what shall I do?" 

          Accoding to Hoffman, "I quoted from the Word and then added, You cannot do better than to take all of your sorrows to Jesus. You must tell Jesus." For a moment she seemed lost in meditation. Then her eyes lighted as she exclaimed, "Yes, I must tell Jesus." 

          As Hoffman left her home he had a vision of that joy-illuminated face … and he heard all along his pathway the echo, "I must tell Jesus. I must tell Jesus." After reaching home, Hoffman wrote both the words and the music to this comforting hymn.

           It always amazes me how so many of the great hymns were written so quickly and often resulted from experiences of sorrow and pain. Maybe today your burdens are very heavy and you don't know what to do. Let the words of this hymn tell you what you should do.

(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:

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.

(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:

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.

(4) What must I do when worldliness calls me?

What must I do when tempted to sin?

I must tell Jesus, and He will help me

Over the world the vict'ry to win.

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.