English

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Tune
ERIE (8,7,8,7, D)
Composer
Charles C. Converse
Copyright
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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 Saviour, 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.

Prayer Comfort & Trust

Public Domain Information

Text
Public Domain
Tune
Public Domain
Verified
October 3, 2026
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Rights & Sources
Text Rights
Public Domain The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920), hymn no. 106, scan page 122 (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:The_Army_and_Navy_Hymnal.djvu/122). Credit as printed: Joseph Scriven. Text author: Joseph Scriven (1819–1886; dates from Wikidata Q705227, linked from the Wikisource author page). Published in the United States before 1931 and the author died more than 70 years ago (1886): public domain.
Tune Rights
Public Domain Tune ERIE by Charles C. Converse (1868), printed in The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920). https://en.wikisource.org/w/index.php?title=The+Army+and+Navy+Hymnal%2FHymns%2FWhat+a+Friend+We+Have+in+Jesus&oldid=13800279
Translation Rights
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Score / sheet music Rights
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