An Uplifting Song A Day

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

May 22, 2020 Dee Stafford Season 1 Episode 33
An Uplifting Song A Day
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Show Notes Transcript

Hello and thanks again for joining me for another episode of An Uplifting Song A Day (Keeps Coronavirus Away)

Today's song was one of my mom's favorite, I feel closer to her when I sing it.

See author information, scripture references and the lyrics below:

Joseph M. Scriven, 1855

copyright status is Public Domain

Subjects: Friendship, Comfort, Prayer

Scripture: Exodus 33:11; John 15:13; 16:23-24

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!

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.

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.

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Hi, and thanks again for joining me for another episode of a song day keeps Coronavirus away. Today's song was one of my mom's favorite songs. What a friend we have in Jesus

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What a friendl we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear, What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer

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o what peace we often forfeit, oh what needless pains we bear, all because we do not carry, everything to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations is there trouble anywhere

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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 weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer

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see you next episode and God bless

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