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Text:What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Author:Joseph M. Scriven
Tune:CONVERSE
Composer:Charles c. Converse

630. 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 M. Scriven
Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Topic: Walking with God: Prayer and Devotion
Tune Information
Name: CONVERSE
Composer: Charles c. Converse
Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
Key: Dâ™­ Major



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