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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Robin

Philadelphia, PA, United States

This song came to mine on Monday, I've just gotten a ticket, and it hurt me, I was so mad that I had to ask God to me help through my anger.


Oreitshwarele

Serowe, Central, Botswana

Thank You God for Your Son Jesus. I love this song is very peaceful to my soul. A friend of mine sent me a message last night saying she is in a fix, her father in law is very sick and admitted at a hospital. At the same time her best friend had lost her mother. I did not know what to say to her. This morning this song touched my spirit and I thanked God for it and sent the lyrics to my friend. Ooh what a song, what a friend we have in Jesus.


April

Phoenix, AZ, United States

My daughter just sent me this. A reminder for both of us. One of my mother's favorite hymns.


Ernie Bartolome

Bowie, Maryland, United States

Brings new meaning in a new period of life, family and ministry!


Cary Peterson

Nacogdoches, TX, United States

Started my day with this song in my head. My digital devotional has been on prayer (day 26 of 30). I'm praying for two students of mine who are hungry for God—they're lost and know they're missing something. I've been praying for them all year. Praying also for guidance as my husband has prospects for a great new job (praying that God's will be done). Take it to the Lord in prayer.... God bless you and this website! Glad I found it!


Fatmata

Bowie, Maryland, Sierra Leone

God will forever be God no matter how the world or humans twist His word. I love this song is a peace to my soul lost two siblings was very depressed see my mother cry every day and the loss of my loved ones this song is joy to my soul bless everyone that will sing this meaningful Lovely song.


Chinelo

Lagos, Nigeria

While singing it this morning I felt strongly the spirit of God around me and I could not control the flow of tears. Thank You Jesus.


Gregory Pierre

Chicago, IL, United States

It is nice to have the music to acompany the lyrics.


Josephine Brown

Alachua, FL, United States

Beautiful song! I was just looking for the lyrics, but what a pleasant surprise to actually have the music. Very peaceful. Praise God!


Geneva Pitman

Milner, GA, United States

Beautiful. My mom used to sing this when I was a child. Only seven when I lost her but still remember her beautiful voice singing this song.

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