What a Friend We Have in Jesus (verse 1)

C                       F
What a friend we have in Jesus,
C                          G
All ours sins and griefs to bear,
C                   F
What a privilege to carry
G                    C
Everything to God in prayer!
G                     C
O what peace we often forfeit,
F                    G
O what needless pain we bear,
C                     F
All because we do not carry
G                    C
Everything to God in prayer!

C                       F
Have we trials and temptations?
C                G
Is there trouble anywhere?
C                  F
We should never be discouraged;
G                   C
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G                      C
Can we find a friend so faithful
F                      G
Who will all our sorrows share?
C                     F
Jesus knows our every weakness;
G                   C
Take it to the Lord in prayer.

C                   F
Are we weak and heavy laden,
C                      G
Cumbered with a load of care?
C                       F
Precious Saviour still our refuge;
G                   C
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G                             C
Do thy friends despise forsake thee?
F                   G
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
C                                F
In His arms He·ll take and shield thee;
G                     C
Thou wilt find a solace there.