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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Jun 10 2019
Sam Rickrode

Newville, PA, United States

I was recently working on my truck when the jack slipped out and the truck came down on me, crushing the life out of me. While this wasn’t the hymn I was singing while under there it has certainly been a favorite of mine. I’m thankful for the suffering our precious Savior went through and so now when we go through suffering also we know we will find a ‘solace there.’

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Jun 5 2019
Dr D Tim Crowe

Bogart, GA, United States

My wife and I are getting ready to be admitted to the hospital for chemo and stem cell transplant. This is such a beautiful song. Yes. What a privilege to carry ALL our sins and trials and grives to Jesus!!! Thank You Jesus.

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Jun 1 2019
Wellen

Tuensang, Nagaland, India

I am currently preparing for one of the toughest job in my country... every second day you feel like giving up. I am afraid if I don't make it and whether I'll be able to settle for a life less than what I have always desired haunts me! I lack courage and competence but this song gives gushing peace into my soul and reminds me of Jesus' promise and the plans He has for me... I pray to God to lift me out of this average mindset and to believe in the vision I have for my life.

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May 30 2019
Oluwaseyi

Abuja, FCT, Nigeria

Am at a crossroad, it feels there's no light at the end of this tunnel. My finances is really disturbing, this song came to my mind and there's s peace I have and feel within. Hallelujah!!!

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May 27 2019
Nancy

Hull, Iowa, United States

I’ve been struggling with rejection from my friends and it has brought me to a lonely pit in my life. I trust that God is working through this and will create a better me through this. WHAT A FRIEND came to my heart and I wrote the words down so I can be reminded that the most important friend I can have is Jesus.

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May 26 2019
Pastor Patricia Blakely

Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States

I love this song

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May 19 2019
Walt H

Shipshewana, Indiana, United States

Just heard the history of the author’s life. Certainly puts some depth to the words, from a man that faced some real set backs without knowing the reason why but found the solace referred to in the lyrics!

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May 15 2019
Ireti

Lagos, Nigeria

Thank You, Spirit of the Living God!

It's 1:50am here in Nigeria. I woke up not able to sleep as I have some career decisions to make. The verse that came to my mind was, "are you weak and heavy laden" I reached for my phone to search for the whole song to read the words , meditate and pray with it.

Indeed God is good.

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May 13 2019
TJ

Rocky Hill, CT, United States

Nice old standard hymn. A friend of mine gave me a music box today, Mother’s Day 2019, and it plays this song, “what a friend we have in Jesus“. 😇

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May 10 2019
Frank

Bronx, NY, United States

Riding the elevator to see a tough case. Beautiful nurse humming a tune to herself. "What's the tune?" I ask. The nurse responds with a smile, "what a friend we have in Jesus" and we smile. Needed to be near Him at that moment.

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Prayer
Telling the Lord
Joseph Scriven
Charles Crozat Converse (1834-1918)
F Major
4/4
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