Worship in Song ‎#130

130. 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,
you will 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 M. Scriven
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Faithfulness; Jesus as friend; Living Christ; Prayer; Temptation; Trust
• Source: Spirit Minstrel, A Collection of Hymns and Music, 1857

Tune Information

• Name: ERIE
• Composer: Charles C. Converse
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Silver Wings, 1870