Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#397

397. 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
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!

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 thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.

Text Information

• First Line: What a Friend we have in Jesus
• Title: What a Friend We Have in Jesus
• Author: Joseph Scriven, 1819-1886
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Intercession; Prayer: Hymns about; The Christian Way of Life: Prayer and Watchfulness

Tune Information

• Name: [What a Friend we have in Jesus]
• Composer: Charles C. Converse, 1832-1918
• Key: F Major