What a Friend We Have in Jesus

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!

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

Are we weary and heavy laden

Cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Saviour, 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