What a friend we have in Jesus

1. What a friend we have in Jesus,
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3. All our sins and griefs to bear!
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   What a privilege to carry
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   Everything to God in prayer!
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   Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
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   Oh, what needless pain we bear,
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   All because we do not carry
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   Everything to God in prayer!
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11. Have we trials and temptations?
12. Is there trouble anywhere?
13. We should never be discouraged—
14. Take it to the Lord in prayer.
15. Can we find a friend so faithful,
16. Who will all our sorrows share?
17. Jesus knows our every weakness;
18. Take it to the Lord in prayer.
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20. Are we weak and heavy-laden,
21. Cumbered with a load of care?
22. Precious Savior, still our refuge—
23. Take it to the Lord in prayer.
24. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
25. Take it to the Lord in prayer!
26. In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
27. Thou wilt find a solace there.
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29. Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
30. Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
31. May we ever, Lord, be bringing
32. All to Thee in earnest prayer.
33. Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
34. There will be no need for prayer—
35. Rapture, praise, and endless worship
36. Will be our sweet portion there.

Notes on What a Friend We Have in Jesus: 

                                             "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" is a Christian hymn originally written by Joseph M. Scriven as a poem in 1855 to comfort his mother who was living in Irelandwhile he was in Canada.. Scriven originally published the poem anonymously, and only received full credit for it in the 1880s. The tune to the hymn was composed by Charles Crozat Converse in 1868. William Bolcom composed a setting of the hymn. 

There Shall Be Showers of Blessing

1. There shall be showers of blessing:
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3. This is the promise of love;
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   There shall be seasons refreshing,
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   Sent from the Savior above.
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   2. Showers of blessing,
   3. Showers of blessing we need:
   4. Mercy-drops round us are falling,
   5. But for the showers we plead.
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7. There shall be showers of blessing,
8. Precious reviving again;
9. Over the hills and the valleys,
10. Sound of abundance of rain.
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12. There shall be showers of blessing;
13. Send them upon us, O Lord;
14. Grant to us now a refreshing,
15. Come, and now honor Thy Word.
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17. There shall be showers of blessing:
18. Oh, that today they might fall,
19. Now as to God we’re confessing,
20. Now as on Jesus we call!
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22. There shall be showers of blessing,
23. If we but trust and obey;
24. There shall be seasons refreshing,
25. If we let God have His way.