What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Authors

Scriven, Joseph Medlicott (1819-1886) (Text)
Converse, Charles Crozat (1834-1918) (Music)

Tags

الروح القدس Prayer

Bible verses

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Verse 1
D
G
D
A
What a friend we have in 
Jesus, 
All ours sins and griefs to 
bear;
9
B
e
u
What a privilege to 
carry, 
Everything to God in 
prayer!
d
7
d
m
+
O what peace we often 
forfeit, 
O what 
needless pain we 
bear;
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E
?
e
All because we do not 
carry, 
Everything to God in 
prayer!
Verse 2
D
E
c
G
Have we trials and temp
tations? 
Is there trouble any
where?
+
?
f
A
We should never be dis
couraged, 
Take it to the Lord in 
prayer.
d
b
m
G
a
Can we find a friend so 
faithful? 
Who will 
all our sorrows 
share?
b
7
E
m
Jesus knows our every 
weakness; 
Take it to the Lord in 
prayer.
Verse 3
7
A
b
9
Are we weak and heavy 
laden, 
Cumbered with a load of 
care?
9
b
b
7
Precious Saviour still our 
refuge; 
Take it to the Lord in 
prayer.
f
?
B
G
D
Do thy friends despise for
sake thee? 
Take it 
to the Lord in 
prayer!
u
b
u
?
In His arms He'll take and 
shield thee; 
Thou wilt find a solace 
there.
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