What A Friend We Have in Jesus
Joseph Scriven
What A Friend We Have in Jesus
Joseph Scriven
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[Verse 1]
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What a Friend we have in Jesus,
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All our sins and griefs to bear!
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What a privilege to carry
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Everything to God in prayer!
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O what peace we often forfeit,
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O what needless pain we bear,
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All because we do not carry
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Everything to God in prayer.
[Verse 2]
Havewetrialsandtemptations?
Istheretroubleanywhere?
Weshouldneverbediscouraged;
takeittotheLordinprayer.
Canwefindafriendsofaithful
whowillalloursorrowsshare?
Jesusknowsoureveryweakness;
takeittotheLordinprayer.
[Verse 3]
Areweweakandheavyladen,
cumberedwithaloadofcare?
PreciousSavior,stillourrefuge,
takeittotheLordinprayer.
Doyourfriendsdespise,forsakeyou?
TakeittotheLordinprayer!
InHisarmsHe'lltakeandshieldyou;
youwillfindasolacethere.
[Verse 4]
BlessedSavior,Thouhastpromised
Thouwiltallourburdensbear
Mayweever,Lord,bebringingallto
Theeinearnestprayer.
Sooninglorybrightuncloudedthere
willbenoneedforprayer
Rapture,praiseandendlessworship
willbeoursweetportionthere.