What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Words: Joseph M. Scriven, 1855 · Tune "Converse": Charles C. Converse, 1868 · Public domain
Verse 1
GWhat Da friend we have Gin Jesus
All our Csins Gand griefs Dto bear
What Ga privilege Dto carry
Everything Gto God Din praGyer
Oh, what Cpeace we Goften forfeit
Oh, what EmneedleAss pain Dwe bear
All Gbecause we do Dnot carry
Everything Gto God Din praGyer
Verse 2
GHave we Dtrials and Gtemptations?
Is there CtroubGle anywhere?
We should Gnever be Ddiscouraged
Take it Gto Dthe Lord Gin prayer
Can we Cfind a friend Gso faithful
Who will Emall Aour sorrDows share?
Jesus Gknows our eveDry weakness
Take it Gto Dthe Lord Gin prayer
Verse 3
GAre we Dweak and heaGvy laden
Cumbered Cwith Ga load of care?
Precious GSavior, still Dour refuge
Take it Gto Dthe Lord Gin prayer
Do thy Cfriends despise, Gforsake thee?
Take it Emto Athe Lord Din prayer
In His Garms He'll take Dand shield thee
Thou wilt Gfind Da solGace there
Chords in the key of G
- G
- D
- C
- Em
- A
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