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What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Midi Time: 2:28  
  Converse 87 87 D  
  Text: Joseph M. Scriven, 1820-86 Public Domain  
  Tune:
 
Charles C. Converse, 1832-1918, alt.
 
Public Domain  


 
1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do no carry
Ev'rything to God in prayer!
Stanza 2 available in purchased product; omitted in free on-line demo
3 Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge--
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
In his arms he'll take and shield you;
You will find a solace there.

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