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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!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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I encourage the believer (and non-believer as well) to read Psalm 25:14 and John 15:12-17. It is in these scriptures that the Lord Yeshua offers his friendship to the believer directly. In this offer of friendship, He promises to reveal Himself directly to the believer.
I encourage the believer to then read the words of this song and meditate on the friendship of the Lord. There are many people in our lives that we are proud to name as our friend. But the most faithful friend a believer would ever have in this life and in the next is the Lord Yeshua.
I thank the Lord for inspiring the writer of this song to write this song. I also give thanks for the person who set the melody to the song.
Celebrate the friendship of our Lord Yeshua by humming the song all day to yourself and walk with him today. You will experience His Peace, Joy and steadfast love.
I took all to Jesus.
Oron, Akwa-Ibom, Nigeria
I took a decision few minutes ago to become friends with God, and this song just filled my heart... It's powerful and refreshing.
Jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria
The only Sweetest & truest friend - Jesus Christ!
Doha, Qatar
This is superb. Just listened to this today and it was soul lifting. He is a faithful Father.
Lagos, Nigeria
Thank You Jesus for being faithful and ever sure.
Lagos, Nigeria
As l sat in my office, this song suddenly came into my mouth. I sang as if l am hearing it for the first time. It brought a soothing relief to my soul. My confidence in God was renewed. What a friend indeed. All l can say is "Jesus I love You" and l am praying that God will make me to love Him the more.
London, United Kingdom
Indeed of a truth He has been a good friend to me, He shew me things that would have cost me a lot of sorrow and pain, He warned and reveal secret things to me. Ohhhhh He has done a lot for me. He is my companion, that remains anonymous to everyone, He saves my soul; Glory be to Jesus this song is so powerful.
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Blessed Savior you have promised
All our burden you will bear
May we ever Lord be bringing
All to thee in earnest prayer
Soon in glory bright unclouded
Face to face will be our prayer
Joyful praises and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there
Woking, Surrey
Reminds of JSS1 @ Presbyterian Chapel in Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar, Nigeria - 1990