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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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Delhi, India
So comforting, so peaceful this song is. I'm so happy to have a friend in Jesus. What will be the condition of my depressed life if I have not known Jesus. This song gives me courage and strength.
Denver, CO, United States
I am grateful to find such sweet words here.
Abuja, Nigeria
He is perfect help in time of need. Thank You Lord!
Abuja, Nigeria
I felt glad when I sang it. Happy to know GOD for HE has done great things for me and my family. Will always take any feelings to His presence.
GOD IS LOVE. So glad I seek HIM.
Ikoyilagos, Lagos, Nigeria
My Jesus my Jesus my Jesus, You love me I will love You till the end of my life.
Durham, North Carolina, United States
This song came to my mind this evening. Wonderful words of encouragement. We absolutely can take EVERYTHING to God in prayer.
Harare, Zimbabwe
I love You LORD Jesus. I will not have it any other way but to love You.
Nairobi, Kenya
This morning as I sat on my desk and very sensitive in the spirit, I heard "What a friend I have in Jesus" I decided to search for the song online. Oh beautiful I found it. I listen to lyrics and sang the song, my eyes were full of tears as I was being reminded of the goodness and mercies of God in our lives. Though we fall into sin, He does not leave us even for a second and give to us a second chance to repent and be called His child.
Wish all of us we could love Jesus the way He loves us.
Jesus is Lord!
Denton, TX, United States
Jesus Christ my Saviour and Lord,
I appreciate Your grace and love. Because of You, I can live. Although I am concerned about losing people due to my faith in You, You can hear my prayer and keep my relationship with Your lost children. Lord, I pray to You for them to be saved with Your divine power of salvation.
Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
Hi
We worship at St Pauls in Papamoa, a suburb of Tauranga, in New Zealand. We have a small congregation with a variety of ethnic groups. We want to sing, 'What a friend we have in Jesus', during communion, using as many of the languages represented in our congregation, as possible. The only version we can't find is 'Tuvaluan'.............spoken by the people of the Pacific Island of Tuvalu. Please has anyone got this version of this special hymn? God bless