What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,

O 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.