Text: | What a Friend We Have in Jesus |
Author: | Joseph Scriven |
Tune: | CONVERSE |
Composer: | Charles Converse |
1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear;
What a privilege to carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer.
Oh, what peace we often forfeit;
Oh, what needless pain we bear;
What a privilege to 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 your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
In his arms he'll take and shield you;
You will find a solace there.
4. Blessed Jesus, you have promised
You will all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to you in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory, bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer;
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Shall be our sweet portion there.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | What a friend we have in Jesus |
Title: | What a Friend We Have in Jesus |
Author: | Joseph Scriven |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7 D |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2024 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Ordinary Time: Week 21 |
Notes: | Text by Canadian preacher-poet Joseph Scriven, sts. 1–3 from Social Hymns Original and Selected (1865), st. 4 from Songs of Pilgrimage (1886). |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CONVERSE |
Composer: | Charles Converse (1870) |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7 D |
Incipit: | 55653 116 |
Key: | F Major or modal |
Notes: | Tune CONVERSE by American composer-compiler Charles Converse, from his collection Silver Wings (1870). |