What a Friend We Have In Jesus

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What a friend we have in Jesus
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All our sins and griefs to bear!
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What a privilege to carry
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Everything to God in prayer!
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O what peace we often forfeit
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O what needless pain we bear
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All because we do not carry
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Everything to God in prayer!

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Have we trials and temptations?
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Is there trouble anywhere?
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We should never be discouraged
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Take it to the Lord in prayer!
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Can we find a friend so faithful
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Who will all our sorrows share?
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Jesus knows our every weakness
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Take it to the Lord in prayer!

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Are we weak and heavy-laden
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Cumbered with a load of care?
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Precious Savior, still our refuge
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Take it to the Lord in prayer!
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Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
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Take it to the Lord in prayer!
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In his arms he'll take and shield thee
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Thou wilt find a solace there