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Hymn

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

HYMN TO JOY · 8.7.8.7.D · words Joseph M. Scriven · music Ludwig van Beethoven

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What A Friend We Have In Jesus our a ble and bur load an griefs Thou cum Is all all with trou sins wilt bered there our dens of y to bear care? where? bear! weak tri Friend Sav ed we we a ior, and als we 3. Are 2. Have 1. What Bless 4. prom lad ta Je ised en, tions? sus, Thou heav and have in temp y hast earn Lord Lord God est in in in to thing to to it it ery in the the to Thee prayer. prayer. prayer. prayer! ev Sav nev priv we cious should a er, ior, er i May Pre We What ing uge, aged; ry bring ref lege car take all take cour ev Lord, still be be our dis to need Lord sor pain the no will it will what be less our to all need bear, share? for in rows we prayer prayer! ry de a we glo friends find peace of bright spise, friend in your we what Soon Do Can O feit, ed you? ful cloud sake there Take who O faith un for so ten for por sol Lord God tion ace in in it be will ery sweet a the to our find to thing there. there. prayer. prayer. praise arms knows cause ture, His sus be and He'll our we Rap In Je All ship you; ness; rry wor shield weak take will you ca ev do ev take end less and ery not Joseph M. Scriven, 1874 HYMN TO JOY 8.7.8.7.D Ludwig van Beethoven, 1824

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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