Text: | What a Friend We Have in Jesus |
Author: | Joseph Scriven, 1820-1886 |
Tune: | CONVERSE |
Composer: | Charles C. Converse, 1832-1918 |
Media: | Audio recording |
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 prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit;
oh, what needless pain we bear --
all because we do not carry
ev'rything to God in prayer!
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 ev'ry 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 your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
In his arms he'll take and shield you;
you will find a solace there.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | What a friend we have in Jesus |
Title: | What a Friend We Have in Jesus |
Author: | Joseph Scriven, 1820-1886 |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 D |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2006 |
Topic: | Prayer |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CONVERSE |
Composer: | Charles C. Converse, 1832-1918 |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 D |
Key: | F Major |