What a friend we ha-ave in Jesus

All our sins and griefs to bear-ear

What a privilege to carry

Everything to God in prayer



All the peace

(What a friend we have, what a friend we have)

We often forfeit

(What a friend we have, what a friend we have)

Oh what needless

(What a friend we have, what a friend we have)

Pain we bear-ear



All because

(What a friend we have, what a friend we have)

We do not carry

(What a friend we have, what a friend we have)

Everything to God

(What a friend we have, what a friend we have)

In prayer



Are we weak and heavy laden

Cumbered with a load of care

Precious Saviour, still our refuge

Take it to the Lord in prayer



Do thy friends despise

(What a friend we have, what a friend we have)

Forsake thee

(What a friend we have, what a friend we have)

Take it to the Lord

(What a friend we have, what a friend we have)

In prayer



In His arms He'll take

(What a friend we have, what a friend we have)

And shield thee

(What a friend we have, what a friend we have)

Thou will find

(What a friend we have, what a friend we have)

A solace there