What A Friend We Have In Jesus – English – Joseph M. Scriven 1855

Title What A Friend We Have In Jesus

V1 D F#m            G
What a Friend we have in Jesus
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All our sins and griefs to bear
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What a privilege to carry
D   Em   Asus   D
Everything to God in prayer!


Em7  Asus          D
O what peace we often forfeit
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O what needless pain we bear
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All because we do not carry
D/F# Em  Asus   D
Everything to God in prayer

V2 D F#m         G
Have we trials and temptations?
D       Bm      Em7 - A
Is there trouble anywhere?
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We should never be discouraged
D    Em    A      D
Take it to the Lord in prayer


Em7  Asus           D
Can we find a friend so faithful?
G     F#m    B7    Em - A
Who will all our sorrows share?
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Jesus knows our every weakness
D/F# Em   Asus    D
Take it to the Lord in prayer

V3 D   F#m      G
Are we weak and heavy laden?
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Cumbered with a load of care?
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Precious Savior, still our refuge
D    Em   Asus    D
Take it to the Lord in prayer


Em7   Asus             D
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
G    F#m   B7     Em - A
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
D   Am7                  G - Em
In His arms He'll take and shield thee
D/F#    Em   Asus  D
Thou will find a solace there (...in His arms x2)