39 I Must Tell Jesus Author and Composer—Elisha A. Hoffman, 1839–1929 Tune Name—“Orwigsburg” Meter—10 9. 10 9 with refrain For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour them that are tempted. Hebrews 2:18 The author and composer of this hymn, Elisha A. Hoffman, gives the following account of its writing: During a pastorate in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, there was a woman to whom God permitted many visitations of sorrow and affliction. Coming to her home one day, I found