Christ in Song ‎#643

643. A Friend in Jesus

1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Ev'rything to God in pray'r!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Ev'rything to God in pray'r!

2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in pray'r.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our ev'ry weakness;
Take it to the Lord in pray'r.

3 Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge,
Take it to the Lord in pray'r;
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in pray'r;
In his arms he'll take and shield thee;
Thou wilt find a solace there.

Text Information

• First Line: What a friend we have in Jesus
• Title: A Friend in Jesus
• Author: H. Bonar
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christ: Christ's Best Friend; Christ: Christ Best Friend
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CONVERSE
• Composer: C. C. Converse
• Meter: 8s & 7s. D.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.