From the recordings The Complete Hymns And Christmas Carols Backing Tracks, The Hymns Backing Track Collection : Volume 1 : Classics, The Full Hymns Backing Track Collection, and The Hymns Backing Track Collection
Charles Crozat Converse (1832-1918)
Joseph Medlicott Scriven (1819-1886)
Lyrics
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.
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
take it to the Lord 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.