What a Friend We Have in Jesus

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

~ Joseph M. Scriven ~