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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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Austin, Texas, United States
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
Clark, Pampanga, Philippines
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
AMEN!! Thank You God for the gift of prayer!!
Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
This song brings peace to my soul everytime I hear it. It uplifts my spirit and gives me confidence that tomorrow will be good because He is always there for me. The author of this song must have been led by the holy spirit when writing it.
Agona Swedru, Central, Ghana
Sorrows, sadness, sickness, financial problems and all other problems, Joseph Scriven together with the almighty Lord says "Take it to the Lord in Prayer" 🙏
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
In the midst of a troubled heart, this song came to my mind beckoning me to pray that things would be alright with Jesus.
Hartford, CT, United States
Oh how I love this song, my client asked me to sing it to her💕🙏
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
I've been so overwhelmed with a lot of burden, ministry, family, job and relationship. This morning I had a revelation: when I find myself in the midst of two of my friends and brothers in Christ, we were arguing about the lyrics of this song. The only thing I did this morning is to take all the cares and my burden to The Lord, I feel relieved. Thank You Jesus.
Port Murray, New Jersey, United States
The Holy Spirit woke me up early this morning by singing this song. It gave great comfort and peace.
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
The words ‘Take it to the Lotd in Prayer’ is going through my mind. My partner of 11 years just up and left me. I am a Christian and he is not. Feeling a little lost and bewildered of late I hear these words. ‘Take it to the Lord in Prayer’ looking up the lyrics I find this site. I realise I don’t take things to the Lord too often I shoulder all the hurt and pain. Not sure why. I know my God had always been there for me..... time to lean on Him I think and take it to the Lord in Prayer.
San Antonio, TX, United States
I was having difficulty falling to sleep. Started praying and the Holy Spirit downloaded this hymn, I learned in Sunday school, many years ago. As I started humming the melody, my spirit was overwhelmed with His Peace, Joy and Comfort. I will be giving my testimony and singing this tomorrow at church to encourage others to return to Him to meet our deepest needs.