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Hymn

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

GALILEAN · 8.7.8.7.D · words Joseph M. Scriven · music Joseph Barnby

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What A Friend We Have In Jesus and ble a our bur load an griefs wilt bered there our all with trou sins bear care? where? bear! dens of y to Sav weak tri Friend ed we we a als ior, and we Are 2. Have 1. What 3. 4. Bless prom lad ta Je all ised en, tions? sus, Thou heav and have hast y temp in Is cum Thou Lord Lord God in earn to it it ery the to the Thee to to thing in prayer. prayer. prayer! est in in prayer. ev Sav nev priv we cious should a er, ior, er i May Pre We What ref bring ry cour car all take take ev ing uge, aged; lege Lord, still be be our dis to no the our less be to all need pain need Lord sor will it will what for in rows we prayer prayer! share? bear, peace in your we what find ry de a we glo friends Soon Do Can O cloud sake faith for there Take who O ed you? ful feit, bright spise, friend of so un for ten por sol Lord God tion ace in in our find to thing be will it ery sweet a the to there. there. prayer. prayer. arms praise we knows cause end ev do and He'll our ture, His sus be take Rap In Je All ship you; ness; rry will you take ev not shield weak ca less and ery wor Joseph M. Scriven, 1874 GALILEAN 8.7.8.7.D Joseph Barnby, 1911

1.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.

2.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.

3.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 your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He'll take and shield you;
you will find a solace there.

4.Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
all to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright unclouded
there will be no need for prayer
Rapture, praise and endless worship
will be our sweet portion there.

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