The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship ‎#267

267. 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 pray'r!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Ev'rything to God in pray'r!

2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in pray'r.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in pray'r.

3 Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge,
Take it to the Lord in pray'r.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee!
Take it to the Lord in pray'r;
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
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1938

Tune Information

• Name: [What a Friend we have in Jesus]
• Composer: C. C. Converse
• Key: F Major or modal