The New Christian Hymnal ‎#107

107. What a Friend

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 ev'ry 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: Rev. Joseph Scriven (1857)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Savior

Tune Information

• Name: CONVERSE
• Composer: Charles C. Converse (1868)
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D
• Incipit: 55653 11651 31532
• Key: F Major