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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!
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.
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.
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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Gonzales, TX, United States
I grew up singing this song, but at age 66, the words now are very true. It truly is a privilege to take all to the God of the universe, knowing Jesus, our friend, has parted the way to full access to the throne of grace.
Hayesville, NC, United States
I Googled this song to refresh my memory of the lyrics but I scrolled down to read some comments. What I read was such a great joy and uplift for me that so many people from all over the world have the same experience in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May the Holy Spirit continue His work in the souls of people everywhere. To God be the glory!!!
Monrovia, Payensville
I bless the Lord for the directions He has given to all Christians, this song is very much touching I feel the presence of God while is being played and I pray that the Lord will gives you more knowledge in worshiping Him!!
Great Barrington, MA, United States
I am a believer of Jesus as my Lord and Savior. This song is so inspirational.
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
This is my medication to doubt and my reminder that only God is my strength. Nobody else and nothing else but God alone.
Nairobi, Kenya
All time great and encouraging song. Never lose meaning.
United Kingdom
I do not believe in the power of prayer, but rather my God who answers prayer said according to His will (1 John 5). Also, born again again Christians are not just friends of God but also brothers and sisters of the Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8). To be born again we have to recognise, by the Holy Spirit showing us, that we are sinners who need to be saved. On being shown our sinfulness, we must believe that The Lord Jesus bore our sin on the cross, died for us, and rose again from the dead ( as He, as God, did not sin Himself). If we repent and believe the gospel, we receive the Holy Spirit as we become a child of God and are thus born again ( John3 verse 3).
Also, burdens are not lifted by taking everything to God in prayer but only by God himself as we cast all our care upon the Lord (2 Peter 5 verse 8).
Only born again Christians have the spiritual ability to cast all their care upon the Lord, and each New Testament epistle ( letter) was written to born again Christians and they apply only to them.
The only prayer God hears from someone not born again is the prayer of repentance and faith in the gospel (Luke - 'God, be merciful to me a sinner') ..... this man went down justified rather than the self righteous man.
If we feel we are good enough to go to heaven, then we will not go to heaven, for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God ( Romans 3 verse 23).
Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Such a lovely Friend indeed! My only hope in time of trouble. In His arms He takes and shields me indeed I found solace there.
Nsirobi, Nairobi, Kenya
This song gives me courage and determination in life. I feel like after alll have somewhere/someone to lean on.
Newark, NJ, United States
Thanks be to God, when there is no one nor friend that understands what I'm passing through and praying all times
I was inspired to activate Jesus as my friend and we started relating a friend, today's March 22nd 2018
The hymn WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS became the anchor.