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Hymn

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

IN BABILONE · 8.7.8.7.D · words Joseph M. Scriven · music Traditional Dutch

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

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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