What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Authors

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

Tags

Proclamation Prayer

Bible verses

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

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