Presbyterian minister, E. A. Hoffman wrote the hymn ‘I have to inform Jesus’ in 1894.
Throughout the course of his life, Hoffman composed over 2,000 hymns throughout his lifetime, together with ‘Leaning on the eternal arms’.
‘I have to inform Jesus’ lyrics
I have to inform Jesus all of my trials;
I can’t bear these burdens alone;
In my misery He kindly will assist me;
He ever loves and cares for His personal.
Refrain:
I have to inform Jesus!
I have to inform Jesus!
I can’t bear my burdens alone;
I have to inform Jesus!
I have to inform Jesus!
Jesus will help me, Jesus alone.
I have to inform Jesus all of my troubles;
He’s a form, compassionate pal;
If I however ask Him, He’ll ship,
Make of my troubles rapidly an finish. [Chorus]
Tempted and tried, I want an excellent Savior,
One who will help my burdens to bear;
I have to inform Jesus, I have to inform Jesus;
He all my cares and sorrows will share. [Chorus]
O how the world to evil allures me!
O how my coronary heart is tempted to sin!
I have to inform Jesus, and He’ll assist me
Over the world the vict’ry to win. [Chorus]
