What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Misc Praise Songs
Key Signature: G
Time Signature: 4/4 Tempo: Mid bpm
Sequence: Intro-V1-V2-V3-V4
Verse 1
| G - - - | C - - - | G - - - | D - - -
What a friend we have in Je - sus, All our sins and griefs to bear
| G - - - | C - - - | G - D - | G - - -
What a pri-vi-lege to car - ry, E - very-thing to God in prayer
| Am - - - | G - - - | C - G - | D - - -
Oh, what peace we of-ten for - feit,, Oh, what needless pain we bear
| G - - - | C - - - | G - D - | G - - -
All be-cause we do not car - ry, E - very-thing to God in prayer.
Verse 2
| G - - - | C - - - | G - - - | D - - -
Have we trials and temp-tat - ions? Is there trou-ble any-where?
| G - - - | C - - - | G - D - | G - - -
We should ne-ver be dis-cou - raged, Take it to the Lord in prayer.
| Am - - - | G - - - | C - G - | D - - -
Can we find a friend so faith - ful? Who will all our sor-rows share?
| G - - - | C - - - | G - D - | G - - -
Je - sus knows our e-very weak - ness, Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Verse 3
| G - - - | C - - - | G - - - | D - - -
Are we weak and hea-vy la - den, Cum - bered with a load of care?
| G - - - | C - - - | G - D - | G - - -
Pre - cious Sa-vior, still our re - fuge Take it to the Lord in prayer.
| Am - - - | G - - - | C - G - | D - - -
Do Thy friends de-spise for-sake Thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer.
| G - - - | C - - - | G - D - | G - - -
In His arms He'll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a so-lace there.
Verse 4
| G - - - | C - - - | G - - - | D - - -
Bless - ed Sa-vior, Thou hast pro - mised, Thou wilt all our bur-dens bear;
| G - - - | C - - - | G - D - | G - - -
May we ever, Lord, be bring - ing, All to Thee in earn-est prayer.
| Am - - - | G - - - | C - G - | D - - -
Soon in glo-ry bright, un-cloud - ed, There will be no need for prayer
| G - - - | C - - - | G - D - | G - - -
Rap-ture, praise, and end-less wor - ship, Will be our sweet port-ion there.
What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Misc Praise Songs
Key Signature: G
Time Signature: 4/4 Tempo: Mid bpm
Sequence: Intro-V1-V2-V3-V4
Verse 1
G C G D
What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear!
G C G D G
What a privilege to carry, Everything to God in prayer
Am G C G D
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,, Oh, what needless pain we bear
G C G D G
All because we do not carry, Everything to God in prayer.
Verse 2
G C G D
Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
G C G D G
We should never be discouraged, Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Am G C G D
Can we find a friend so faithful? Who will all our sorrows share?
G C G D G
Jesus knows our every weakness, Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Verse 3
G C G D
Are we weak and heavy laden, Cumbered with a load of care?
G C G D G
Precious Savior, still our refuge Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Am G C G D
Do Thy friends despise forsake Thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer.
G C G D G
In His arms He'll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there.
Verse 4
G C G D
Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised, Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
G C G D G
May we ever, Lord, be bringing, All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Am G C G D
Soon in glory bright, unclouded, There will be no need for prayer
G C G D G
Rapture, praise, and endless worship, Will be our sweet portion there.
What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Misc Praise Songs
Key Signature: G
Time Signature: 4/4 Tempo: Mid bpm
Sequence: Intro-V1-V2-V3-V4
Verse 1
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer.
Verse 2
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.
Verse 3
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.
Verse 4
Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.
