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What A Friend We Have In Jesus

CONVERSE · 8.7.8.7.D · words Joseph M. Scriven · music Charles C. Converse

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

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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