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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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Jamaica
It's 8:12am and I woke up with this song on my mind, a song I grew up singing as a child, at church, and frequently sung at home during devotion. There's been so much pain in my life for the last 3 years, especially mistreatment at work. I've been trying to fight the battles on my own. I'm so thankful to God this morning for reminding me to take it all to Him in prayer. I feel so much love and care coming from God through the words of this song. I am encouraged. Lord I thank You.
London, United Kingdom
It's 2.30am and it's been a restless night so far, but praises be to GOD the gentle melody of 'what a friend we have in Jesus' breaks over my soul like the soothing summer breeze. I am reminded that my soul's anguish can be averted by taking the matter to the Lord in prayer, for He cares for me. Thank You Holy Spirit.
Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Indeed what a friend we have in Jesus. He is ever ready to carry every burden we place on Him. Thank You Jesus for this great provision. I know that even as I sing this song, the Holy Spirit will take over. I don't need to bear any pain and forfeit my peace for He will extend peace to me. Hallelujah!!!!
Tulsa, OK, United States
God so often speaks through songs - I know it's Him when I wake up with a song in mind that I have not heard in a long time. With just a few lyrics and the melody in my mind, I searched online for the full hymn and found this page. Like many of you, God brought this song to mind for a time and a purpose today. Pay attention to these messages! God has so much to say to us. Sometimes He's such a chatterbox :)
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
What a friend indeed we have in Jesus, He actually knows our weakness and He will answer us if we take it to the Lord in prayer. It has work for me it can also work for you, take that matter to Him.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Praise the Lord!! My very best friend had been constant on my mind, so I call her. She explained her trouble's, and the Holy Spirit pinned the words of this song on my heart. I explained to her that the mystery behind her problem's rest within this Hymn. I also told her, that the enemy would come quickly, to try to discourage her to not talk to me anymore, because I know he hates me, nevertheless, I instructed her to tell Satan to get Thee Behind, and praise God in advance for what He has already done. Amen.
Accra, Ghana
I am released from all my burdens after listening to this hymn. Thank You God almighty for as I am being such a great friend to me.
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Singing this hymn this morning, I feel so happy, so free. This is the first time the words of the hymn has meant so much to me. We really still carry unnecessary pain and forfeit peace in our lives just because we haven't really relied on God totally. We carry our issues to God but in the same strength we also want to find solutions ourselves to those same issues we carried to God thereby causing ourselves needless heart ache and restlessness.
Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria
It's so comforting to know that we have a friend in Jesus. Any issues, no matter how little we can take to Him. Hallelujah in the highest!
Staten Island, New York City, United States
1987 I make Jesus my friend. He is my Saviour, He is my Lord. I can talk to Him anytime of the day. He is my all in all. THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR LOVE, PEACE AND JOY THAT YOU PLACED IN MY HEART EVERY DAY. AMEN.