Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: What a Friend we have in Jesus
Topic: Christ/Friend
Writer: C Converse
Composer: C Converse
Meter: 8s and 7s double
Tune: What a Friend
Hymn Number: 728
Page Number: 278, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWHAT a Friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a priviledge to carry
Every thing to God in pray'r!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Every thing to God in pray'r!
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discourag'd--
Take it to the Lord in pray'r.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness--
Take it to the Lord in pray'r.