The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#343

343. 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
Ev'rything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit!
O what needless pain we bear!
All because we do not carry
Ev'rything 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, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He'll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: What a friend we have in Jesus
• Title: What a Friend We Have in Jesus
• Author: Joseph Scriven (1855)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Worship: Prayer and Praise; Names and Office of Christ: Friend; Comfort; Thanksgiving; Trials

Tune Information

• Name: WHAT A FRIEND
• Composer: Charles Crozat Converse (1868)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7. D.
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: By permission. New copyright by C. C. Converse, 1892.
• Notes: Now Public Domain