Evangelical Lutheran hymnal ‎#495a

495a. What a Friend we have 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 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!

3 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 to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He'll take and shield you;
Thou wilt find a solace there.

Text Information

• First Line: What a Friend we have in Jesus
• Author: Joseph Scriven (1855)
• Meter: No. 11
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: The Catechism: Prayer; Fifth Sunday after Easter; Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MANT (Autumn)
• Adapter: John H. Spielman (1861)
• Meter: No. 11
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Public Domain.