What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Words Joseph M. ScrivenMusic Charles C. Converse
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Verse 1
GWhat a friend we Chave in GJesus,
GAll our sins and A7griefs to Dbear!
GWhat a priviClege to Gcarry
GEverything to DGod in Gprayer!
DO what peace we Goften forfeit,
DO what needless Gpain we A7bear, D
GAll because we Cdo not Gcarry
GEverything to DGod in Gprayer!
Verse 2
GHave we trials Cand tempGtations?
GIs there trouble A7anyDwhere?
GWe should never Cbe disGcouraged;
GTake it to the DLord in Gprayer.
DCan we find a Gfriend so faithful
DWho will all our Gsorrows A7share? D
GJesus knows our Cevery Gweakness;
GTake it to the DLord in Gprayer.
Verse 3
GAre we weak and Cheavy Gladen,
GCumbered with a A7load of Dcare?
GPrecious Savior, Cstill our Grefuge;
GTake it to the DLord in Gprayer.
DDo thy friends deGspise, forsake thee?
DTake it to the GLord in A7prayer! D
GIn His arms He'll Ctake and Gshield thee;
GThou wilt find a Dsolace Gthere.