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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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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
Cobb, GS
Ole skool love.
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.
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.
Phoenix, AZ, United States
My daughter just sent me this. A reminder for both of us. One of my mother's favorite hymns.
Bowie, Maryland, United States
Brings new meaning in a new period of life, family and ministry!
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!