What A Friend We Have In Jesus

    Dec. 5, 2015

       What A Friend We Have In Jesus

     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.

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.

     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 thy friends despise, forsake thee?

     Take it too the Lord in prayer!

In his arms he'll take and shield thee;

thou wilt find a solace there.