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.