Text:What a Friend
Author:H. Bonar
Tune:[What a friend we have in Jesus]
Composer:C. C. Converse

15. What a Friend

1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Every thing to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Every thing 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
Author: H. Bonar
Publication Date: 1883
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Tune Information
Name: [What a friend we have in Jesus]
Composer: C. C. Converse



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