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What A Friend We Have In Jesus

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[Verse 1]
WGhat a friend we have in JCesus,
GAll our sins and griefs to Dbear!
WGhat a privilege to cCarry
EGverytDhing to God in pGrayer
AmOh, what peace we often foGrfeit,
COh, what nGeedless pain we bDear
aGll because we do not cCarry
GeveryDthing to God in praGyer.
[Verse 2]
HGave we trials and temptCations?
GIs there trouble anyDwhere?
GWe should never be discCouraged,
GTake it Dto the Lord in pGrayer.
AmCan we find a friend so fGaithful?
CWho will aGll our sorrows shDare?
JGesus knows our every weaCkness,
TGake it Dto the Lord in praGyer.
[Verse 3]
AGre we weak and heavy lCaden,
CuGmbered with a load of cDare?
PGrecious Savior, still our rCefuge
GTake it Dto the Lord in pGrayer.
AmDo thy friends despise forsGake thee?
TCake it tGo the Lord in pDrayer.
GIn His arms He'll take and shCield thee,
GThou wilt fDind a solace tGhere.
[Verse 4]
GBlessed Savior, Thou hast Cpromised
GThou wilt all our burdens Dbear;
GMay we ever, Lord, be bCringing
GAll to TDhee in earnest pGrayer.
AmSoon in glory bright, uncGlouded,
CThere will Gbe no need for pDrayer—
RGapture, praise, and endless Cworship
WGill be Dour sweet portion Gthere.

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What A Friend We Have In Jesus

by Misc Praise Songs

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[Verse 1]

G C

What a friend we have in Jesus,

G D

All our sins and griefs to bear!

G C

What a privilege to carry

G D G

Everything to God in prayer

Am G

Oh, what peace we often forfeit,

C G D

Oh, what needless pain we bear

G C

all because we do not carry

G D G

everything to God in prayer.

[Verse 2]

G C

Have we trials and temptations?

G D

Is there trouble anywhere?

G C

We should never be discouraged,

G D G

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Am G

Can we find a friend so faithful?

C G D

Who will all our sorrows share?

G C

Jesus knows our every weakness,

G D G

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

[Verse 3]

G C

Are we weak and heavy laden,

G D

Cumbered with a load of care?

G C

Precious Savior, still our refuge

G D G

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Am G

Do thy friends despise forsake thee?

C G D

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

G C

In His arms He'll take and shield thee,

G D G

Thou wilt find a solace there.

[Verse 4]

G C

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised

G D

Thou wilt all our burdens bear;

G C

May we ever, Lord, be bringing

G D G

All to Thee in earnest prayer.

Am G

Soon in glory bright, unclouded,

C G D

There will be no need for prayer—

G C

Rapture, praise, and endless worship

G D G

Will be our sweet portion there.

About What A Friend We Have In Jesus Chords by Misc Praise Songs

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