What a Friend we have in Jesus

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What a Friend we have in Jesus,
  All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
  Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
  O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
  Everything to God in prayer!
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Have we trials and temptations?
  Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
  Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
  Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
  Take it to the Lord in prayer.
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Are we weak and heavy-laden,
  Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
  Take it to the Lord in prayer;
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
  Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He'll take and shield thee,
  Thou wilt find a solace there.
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Oluwabunmi Susanah

FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

Thank God for this hymn... its works like magic it brought healing and comfort to my soul... This is what I needed the most at this time.


Stacye

Denton, Texas, United States

Very great hymn. I remember singing this as a child.


Jerusha P.S. Barnabas

Bangalore, India

Amen!! Take it to the LORD in prayer.


Jared Huang

Austin, Texas, United States

Take it to the Lord in prayer!


Dennis Jeffrey Flores

Clark, Pampanga, Philippines

O what peace we often forfeit,

O what needless pain we bear,

All because we do not carry

Everything to God in prayer!

AMEN!! Thank You God for the gift of prayer!!


Gbenga

Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria

This song brings peace to my soul everytime I hear it. It uplifts my spirit and gives me confidence that tomorrow will be good because He is always there for me. The author of this song must have been led by the holy spirit when writing it.


Alexander Asante

Agona Swedru, Central, Ghana

Sorrows, sadness, sickness, financial problems and all other problems, Joseph Scriven together with the almighty Lord says "Take it to the Lord in Prayer" 🙏


Olatunji

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

In the midst of a troubled heart, this song came to my mind beckoning me to pray that things would be alright with Jesus.


Ingrid Phillip

Hartford, CT, United States

Oh how I love this song, my client asked me to sing it to her💕🙏


Apostle Joseph Samson

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

I've been so overwhelmed with a lot of burden, ministry, family, job and relationship. This morning I had a revelation: when I find myself in the midst of two of my friends and brothers in Christ, we were arguing about the lyrics of this song. The only thing I did this morning is to take all the cares and my burden to The Lord, I feel relieved. Thank You Jesus.

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