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Keith Getty Introduces "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" - The Sing! Hymnal Stories
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Verse 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 not carry
ev'rything to God in prayer
Verse 2
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 ev'ry weakness
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Verse 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 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
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Words: Joseph Scriven, Music Charles C. Converse
Arrangement: Keith Getty
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