WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
Written by Nathan Drake, Joseph Medlicott Scriven
What A Friend We Have in Jesus Chords
from "Hymns of the Son"
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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.
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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
ACOUSTIC
From "The Trinity Acoustic Sessions, Vol. 3". This album contains acoustic recordings of the arrangements from The Trinity Project. Chord chart and sheet music are the same as full band arrangement above.