What A Friend We Have in Jesus
By: Joseph M. Scriven
Key: Gb
Verse 1: Gb B Gb Db What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear Gb B Gb/Db Db Gb What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer Db Db7 Gb B Gb/Bb Gb Db O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear Gb B Gb/Db Db Gb All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer Verse 2: Gb B Gb Db Have we trials and temptations, is there trouble anywhere Gb B Gb/Db Db Gb We should never be discouraged, take it to the Lord in prayer Db Db7 Gb B Gb/Bb Gb Db Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share Gb B Gb/Db Db Gb Jesus knows our every weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer Verse 3: Gb B Gb Db Are we weak and heavy laden cumbered with a load of care Gb B Gb/Db Db Gb Precious Savior still our Refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer Db Db7 Gb B Gb/Bb Gb Db Do thy friends despise forsake thee, take it to the Lord in prayer Gb B Gb/Db Db Gb In His arms He'll take and shield thee, thou wilt find a solace there Verse 4: Gb B Gb Db Blessed Savior Thou hast promised, Thou wilt all our burdens bear Gb B Gb/Db Db Gb May we ever Lord be bringing all to Thee in earnest prayer Db Db7 Gb B Gb/Bb Gb Db Soon in glory bright unclouded, there will be no need for prayer Gb B Gb/Db Db Gb Rapture praise and endless worship will be our sweet portion there