WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
Available worship resources for What A Friend We Have In Jesus include: chord chart, multitrack, backing track, lyric video, and streaming. This hymn was written by Joseph Medlicott Scriven, 1855. Modern arrangement and recording by Nathan Drake, Reawaken Hymns. CCLI# 7197492
FULL BAND
What A Friend We Have in Jesus Chords
Intro/Interludes: E A E B
E A
What a friend we have in Jesus,
E B
All ours sins and griefs to bear.
E A
What a privilege to carry
E B E
Everything to God in prayer.
B E
O what peace we often forfeit,
A E B
O what needless pain we bear,
E A
All because we do not carry
E B E
Everything to God in prayer.
E A
Have we trials and temptations,
E B
Is there trouble anywhere.
E A
We should never be discouraged,
E B E
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
B E
Can we find a friend so faithful,
A E B
Who will all our sorrows share.
E A
Jesus knows our every weakness,
E B E
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
E A
Are we weak and heavy laden,
E B
Cumbered with a load of care.
E A
Precious Savior still our refuge,
E B E
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
B E
Do thy friends despise forsake thee,
A E B
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
E A
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
E B E
Thou will find a solace there.
ACOUSTIC
What A Friend We Have in Jesus Chords (Acoustic)
D G
What a friend we have in Jesus,
D A
All ours sins and griefs to bear,
D G
What a privilege to carry
D A D
Everything to God in prayer!
A D
O what peace we often forfeit,
G D A
O what needless pain we bear,
D G
All because we do not carry
D A D
Everything to God in prayer!
D G
Have we trials and temptations?
D A
Is there trouble anywhere?
D G
We should never be discouraged;
D A D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
A D
Can we find a friend so faithful
G D A
Who will all our sorrows share?
D G
Jesus knows our every weakness;
D A D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
D G
Are we weak and heavy laden,
D A
Cumbered with a load of care?
D G
Precious Savior still our refuge;
D A D
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
A D
Do thy friends despise forsake thee?
G D A
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
D G
In His arms He'll take and shield thee;
D A D
Thou wilt find a solace there.