Rev. Don Campbell

Hebrews 4:15

A SONG A DAY, January 4, 2020

“I Must Tell Jesus”

Elisha Hoffman whom we introduced yesterday composed over two thousand hymns and poems. The following story is from “Christian Biographies,” by Jacob Henry Hall; edited by Stephen Ross: “While not working in his study or writing gospel songs and hymns, he could be found ministering with the poor in their homes.

The story has been told that while visiting one day, he came to a home that had experienced much sorrow and affliction. He found the mother of the home in the depths of despair. He tried to quote Bible verses that he thought would help to console her, but to no avail. Then he suggested that she could do nothing better than to take all of her sorrow to the Lord Jesus. “You must tell Jesus,” he told her. Upon meditating upon these words, a light broke across her face and she cried, “Yes, I must tell Jesus.” Mr. Hoffman left immediately with those words still ringing in his ears — “I must tell Jesus.” He went directly home and wrote:

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.
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.

Chorus:
“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.”

Surely, we cannot sing this hymn without recalling these words: “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin” (Heb 4:15). Got troubles? Tell Jesus.

“Link to YouTube Video – I Must Tell Jesus”