What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Authors

Scriven, Joseph Medlicott (1819-1886) (Text)
Converse, Charles Crozat (1834-1918) (Music)

Tags

Proclamation Prayer

Bible verses

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Verse 1
D
G
D
A
What a friend we have in 
Jesus, 
All ours sins and griefs to 
bear;
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b
a
*
What a privilege to 
carry, 
Everything to God in 
prayer!
F
c
a
G
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O what peace we often 
forfeit, 
O what 
needless pain we 
bear;
s
u
C
*
All because we do not 
carry, 
Everything to God in 
prayer!
Verse 2
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7
c
#
Have we trials and temp
tations? 
Is there trouble any
where?
E
C
c
D
We should never be dis
couraged, 
Take it to the Lord in 
prayer.
F
A
B
A
s
Can we find a friend so 
faithful? 
Who will 
all our sorrows 
share?
s
d
e
s
Jesus knows our every 
weakness; 
Take it to the Lord in 
prayer.
Verse 3
D
7
#
F
Are we weak and heavy 
laden, 
Cumbered with a load of 
care?
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c
+
B
Precious Saviour still our 
refuge; 
Take it to the Lord in 
prayer.
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*
*
C
#
Do thy friends despise for
sake thee? 
Take it 
to the Lord in 
prayer!
D
a
c
+
In His arms He'll take and 
shield thee; 
Thou wilt find a solace 
there.