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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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Brooklyn, NY, United States
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer. Our sins and our griefs, our trials and temptations our cumbersome load of care, he knows our every weakness, in his arms he'll take and shield us we will find a solace there. As I was praying this morning the enemy tried to bring worries to my soul I found myself praying some of the words to this hymn. The worries were taken away. Praise God.
I love this song
Houston, Texas, United States
I had an upset with a friend last night as the interaction reminded me of a painful upbringing. When I awakened this morning this song was for some reason playing in my head although I only know a couple of lines and not all lyrics per se. I’ve not really ever sung this song and I don’t know it yet it was there in my conscious awakening this morning to remind me who’s really there for me when I’m experiencing pain within. I don’t consider myself to be religious but I felt divinely guided to share this. I am grateful.
Logos, Lagos Festac, Nigeria
What a friend I have in Jesus
This song let know that I have a very big relationship with God. I also believe that God answer prayer it incouraged me that I should always be talking with God in prayer
I was crying when I was singing this song but glory be to the Lord
Nairobi, Kenya
Everything to God in prayer!
Jesus knows our every weakness.
Take it to the Lord in prayer
In His arms He’ll take and shield us.
I declare and believe that the Almighty GOD loves us so much. He surely cares!
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ you are my best friend.
Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria
Jesus is our greatest friend.
Nigeria
This song reassures me that God is always there for me in every situation, my burden bearer. All I need to do is to take my requests to him and involve him in all my affairs. Jesus is beautiful and ever faithful.
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Thank you for sharing these experiences with us. I've just recognized some of the signs from my lovely aunt. I am humbled and enlightened. I can cultivate a more caring approach. Demonstrate patience and more peace towards her demands. Thanks a million
Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India
Jesus is the only Friend who will be always with us.
Can anyone highlight the circumstance in which the song was written by the author?