What a friend we have in Jesus All our sins and griefs to bear And what a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer Oh, what peace we often forfeit And oh, what needless pain we bear All because we do not carry To everything to God in prayer ♪ 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? Or who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness Take it to the Lord in prayer Ooh Take it to the Lord in prayer Are we weak and heavy laden? Encumbered with a load I've carried Precious Savior still I refuge, hmm Take it to the Lord in prayer Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer 'Cause in His arms He'll take and shield you Thou will find no solace there ♪ Oh, take it to the Lord in prayer Take it to the Lord in prayer