What a Friend We Have In Jesus [C]
(C) What a friend we have in (F) Jesus,
(C) All our sins and griefs to (G) bear.
(C) What a privilege it is to (F) carry, (G) everything to God in (C) prayer.
(G) Oh! What peace we often (C) forfeit,
(F) Oh, what (C) needless pain we (G) bear,
(C) All because we do not (F) carry, (G) everything to God in (C) prayer.
(C) Have we trials and (F) temptations?
(C) Is there trouble (G) anywhere?
(C) We should never been (F) discouraged;
(G) Take it to the Lord in (C) prayer.
(G) Can we find a friend so (C) faithful?
(F) Who will (C) all our sorrows (G) share
(C ) Jesus knows our every (F) weakness;
(G) Take it to the Lord in (C) prayer!
(C) Are we weak and heavy (F) laden?
(C) Cumbered with a load of (G) care
(C) Precious Saviour, still our (F) refuge –
(G) Take it to the Lord in (C) prayer.
(G) Do your friends despise, (C) forsake you?
(F) Take it (C) to the Lord in (G) prayer
(C) In his arms he’ll take and (F) shield you;
(G) You will find a solace (C) there.