499- What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Christian Life: Meditation and Prayer
1
- What a friend we have in Jesus,
- All our sins and griefs to bear;
- What a privilege to carry
- Everything to God in prayer!
- O what peace we often forfeit,
- O what needless pain we bear,
- All because we do not 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 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.