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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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Rocky Mount, Missouri, United States
This song I grew up with...listening to my Grandmother play it on the piano and hearing the lyrics in Church was extremely comforting...I want my family and grandchildren to know and love this beautiful song...and plant it in there hearts. I always have tears when I hear it, because what Christ has done for us.
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Just sang this song in Church today! What a friend we have in Jesus!
Siliguri, West Bengal, India
Really a good song.
Roselle, NJ, United States
Truly Inspirational. One of my late mother's favorite.
Sydney, Australia
What a privilege to carry
:) Everything to God in prayer!!
This also really touched me:
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
And yes...we could never find a friend like Jesus who is so faithful...
Amen!!
Laurelton, NY, United States
My grandmother and I use to sing this song every night when I was a child. I keep remembering this song.
Frisco, TX, United States
My wife left several months ago. Without Jesus I wouldn't have made it this far and I know I couldn't make it any more without Him. The third verse really spoke to me, dealing with the sadness and loneliness.
Worcester, Western Cape, South Africa
What a sweet remembrance of what a great friend Jesus really is!
Warner Robins, GA, United States
I remember this song from childhood. It is so relevant to me now. God is so good in all things. I am so thankful for Jesus Christ. What a friend He truly is indeed.
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
I needed to hear this, this morning. I remember the words and singing it at church when I was a child. Thank you!