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)
O what peace we often forfeit
O what needless pain we bear (all because)
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere? (We)
We should never be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in prayer (o, o)
O what peace we often forfeit
O what needless pain we bear (all because)
All because we do not carry (everything)
Everything to God in prayer (can)
Can we find a friend so faithful?
Who will all our sorrows share? (Jesus knows)
Jesus knows our every weakness (oh Lord)
Take it to the Lord in prayer (o what peace)
O what peace we often forfeit (o what needless pain)
O what needless pain we bear (all because)
All because we do not carry (everything)
Everything to God in prayer (are we)
Are we weak and heavy laden (cumbered)
Cumbered with a load of care? (precious Saviour)
Precious Savior, still our refuge (our refuge)
Take it to the Lord in prayer (do thy?)
Do thy friends despise, forsake you? (Take it to the Lord)
Take it to the Lord in prayer (in His harms)
In His arms He'll take and shield you (thou will find a)
Thou will find a solace there
O what peace we often forfeit (what needless pain we bear)
O what needless pain we bear (all because)
All because we do not carry (everything to God)
Everything to God in prayer (are we weak and heavy laden?)
Are we weak and heavy laden (cumbered with a load?)
Cumbered with a load of care? (Precious Savior, still our refuge)
Precious Savior, still our refuge (take it to the Lord in prayer)
Take it to the Lord in prayer (do thy friends?)
Do thy friends despise, forsake you? (Take it to the Lord)
Take it to the Lord in prayer
In His arms He'll take and shield you
Thou will find a solace there (thou, thou)
O what peace we often forfeit