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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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Lagos, Nigeria
Thank You Jesus for being faithful and ever sure.
Lagos, Nigeria
As l sat in my office, this song suddenly came into my mouth. I sang as if l am hearing it for the first time. It brought a soothing relief to my soul. My confidence in God was renewed. What a friend indeed. All l can say is "Jesus I love You" and l am praying that God will make me to love Him the more.
London, United Kingdom
Indeed of a truth He has been a good friend to me, He shew me things that would have cost me a lot of sorrow and pain, He warned and reveal secret things to me. Ohhhhh He has done a lot for me. He is my companion, that remains anonymous to everyone, He saves my soul; Glory be to Jesus this song is so powerful.
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Blessed Savior you have promised
All our burden you will bear
May we ever Lord be bringing
All to thee in earnest prayer
Soon in glory bright unclouded
Face to face will be our prayer
Joyful praises and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there
Woking, Surrey
Reminds of JSS1 @ Presbyterian Chapel in Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar, Nigeria - 1990
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
It's 00:40 and I was suddenly reminded of this song. When I browsed for lyrics, I landed here 😊 the lyrics and tune are really awesome. I liked this song the first time I heard it. It was sung by Dr. DGS DinaKaran (Tamilnadu). God bless !! ☺️💕
Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria
This song is telling us we should always take everything to God in prayer and He will answer.
Cotonou, Benin
I just sang this song and it feels like Jesus is just sitting beside me and singing the song to me. It sounds to me like a compass now.
Thank You Jesus.
Harrogate, TN, United States
A childhood song that I always loved. I find peace & comfort in this song and love to sing it. I just read about the writer, Beautifully written and we should always that everything to the Lord in prayer. ❤️
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
Thank You Lord.... So refreshing to sing this hymn!!! What a Friend we have in Jesus.... All our sorrows bear!!!