What A Friend We Have in Jesus
By: Joseph M. Scriven
Key: Db
Verse 1: Db Gb Db Ab What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear Db Gb Db/Ab Ab Db What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer Ab Ab7 Db Gb Db/F Db Ab O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear Db Gb Db/Ab Ab Db All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer Verse 2: Db Gb Db Ab Have we trials and temptations, is there trouble anywhere Db Gb Db/Ab Ab Db We should never be discouraged, take it to the Lord in prayer Ab Ab7 Db Gb Db/F Db Ab Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share Db Gb Db/Ab Ab Db Jesus knows our every weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer Verse 3: Db Gb Db Ab Are we weak and heavy laden cumbered with a load of care Db Gb Db/Ab Ab Db Precious Savior still our Refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer Ab Ab7 Db Gb Db/F Db Ab Do thy friends despise forsake thee, take it to the Lord in prayer Db Gb Db/Ab Ab Db In His arms He'll take and shield thee, thou wilt find a solace there Verse 4: Db Gb Db Ab Blessed Savior Thou hast promised, Thou wilt all our burdens bear Db Gb Db/Ab Ab Db May we ever Lord be bringing all to Thee in earnest prayer Ab Ab7 Db Gb Db/F Db Ab Soon in glory bright unclouded, there will be no need for prayer Db Gb Db/Ab Ab Db Rapture praise and endless worship will be our sweet portion there