Verse 1
CWhat a friend we have in FJesus, CAll ours sins and griefs to Gbear;
CWhat a privilege to Fcarry, GEverything to God in Cprayer!
GO what peace we often Cforfeit, FO what Cneedless pain we Gbear;
CAll because we do not Fcarry, GEverything to God in Cprayer!
Verse 2
2
CHave we trials and tempFtations? CIs there trouble anyGwhere?
CWe should never be disFcouraged, GTake it to the Lord in Cprayer.
GCan we find a friend so Cfaithful? FWho will Call our sorrows Gshare?
CJesus knows our every Fweakness; GTake it to the Lord in Cprayer.
Verse 3
3
CAre we weak and heavy Fladen, CCumbered with a load of Gcare?
CPrecious Saviour still our Frefuge; GTake it to the Lord in Cprayer.
GDo thy friends despise forCsake thee? FTake it Cto the Lord in Gprayer!
CIn His arms He’ll take and Fshield thee; GThou wilt find a solace Cthere.
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