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What A Friend We Have In Jesus

REX GLORIAE · 8.7.8.7.D · words Joseph M. Scriven · music Henry Smart

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What A Friend We Have In Jesus a our Thou bur load an griefs wilt bered there our all and ble with trou sins dens of y to bear care? where? bear! Sav als we and weak tri Friend ior, 4. Bless 3. Are 2. Have 1. What ed we we a Is prom lad ta Je hast y temp have cum all in ised en, tions? sus, Thou heav and in the the to God earn Lord Lord ery to it it Thee to to thing prayer! est in in in prayer. prayer. prayer. ev Sav nev priv Lord, still be lege er, ior, er i we cious should a May Pre We What ry aged; bring ref cour car all take take ev ing uge, to be our dis no less our the need Lord sor pain will it will what be to all need prayer prayer! share? bear, for in rows we find peace friends in your we what we ry de a glo Soon Do Can O cloud sake faith for there Take who O ed you? ful feit, bright spise, friend of ten so for un sweet a the to por sol Lord God will you take ev our find to thing be will it ery tion ace in in there. there. prayer. prayer. praise arms knows cause and He'll our we ture, His sus be Rap In Je All wor shield weak ca less and ery not do ship you; ness; rry end take ev Joseph M. Scriven, 1874 REX GLORIAE 8.7.8.7.D Henry Smart, 1869

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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