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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Michael

Spring Hill, FL, United States

This morning as I was making coffee, this song came to me. I noticed as soon as I began humming it, I had a feeling of peace and joy. I realized I did not know the words and did a Google search. This was the first link I came to. After reading the words I noticed the comments. I started reading them and was struck by the words of praise and hope, but, then I realized they were from all different people all over the world! So many comments were just like what I was feeling, I felt my heart filled with praise and Thanksgiving to the Lord, Jesus Christ and the desire to pray for these people. We don't even know each other, but He does, and has given us His Spirit, whereby we ALL cry, ABBA, Father.


Daphine

Kampala, Mengo, Uganda

Indeed a friend! Am so happy and relieved.


Ajah Everest Umahi

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Let the name of the Lord be praised forever.


Portia

South Africa

I just love this song, it's so encouraging to know that we can take everything to God in prayer.


Eze Mary

Nsukka, Enugu, Nigeria

I woke up with this song in my lips even when I do not know the lyrics and here I am searching for the full lyrics. Praise the Lord for indeed I have the privilege to carry everything to God in prayer through our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank You Jesus!


Joshua Emanzi

Kampala, East Africa, Uganda

I like it wow


Olubunmi

Lagos, Nigeria

Yes! God is indeed Faithful. I'm always reminded of this song anytime am emotionally down.

It's really a priviledge to carry everything to God in prayer.

I just did and I've assurance that He already answered.


Florence Fadelu

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Indeed our Lord Jesus is a true friend. He is our ever present help in trouble times. Thank You Lord.


Joseph Blessing

Abuja, Kaduna, Nigeria

Indeed Jesus is the only friend that will always takes our bodies and cumbered with a load of care.


Charles Kisera

Nairobi, Kenya

Greatly inspiring. When your friends despise and forsake you, because they will at some point in life, all you do is take it the Lord in prayer.

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