Song 38 in Easy Piano for Adults and Seniors
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Also known as: CONVERSE, ERIE
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For Easy Piano for Adults and Seniors.
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What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear;
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer.
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
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,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer,Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer:
In his arms he'll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
About this song
- Music
- Charles Crozat Converse (1832–1918), tune CONVERSE
- Words
- Joseph Scriven (1819–1886)
- First published
- Text c. 1855 (written), printed 1865; tune 1870 (Silver Wings, as Karl Reden)
- Copyright
- Public domain in the US, UK and EU. The arrangement and recordings belong to the book.