The Army and Navy Hymnal/Hymns/What a Friend We Have in Jesus

by Joseph Medlicott Scriven(Erie by Charles Crozat Converse)

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What a Friend We Have in Jesus

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(ERIE. 8,7,8,7, D.)

Joseph Scriven, 1820-1886

Charles C. Converse, 1868

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.
   Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
   Oh, what need less 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 Saviour, still our refuge,
   Take it to the Lord in prayer.
   Do thy friends despise, for sake thee?
   Take it to the Lord in prayer:
   In his arms he'll take and shield thee,
   Thou wilt find a solace there. Amen.