Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#427

427. 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
Everything to God in prayer.
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, 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 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
• Author: Joseph Scriven (1855)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christ: Friend; Christ: Sympathy of; Fellowship with God; Prayer; Sympathy: Of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: ERIE
• Composer: Charles C. Converse
• Meter: 8s, 7s D.