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NO.

172

What a friend we have in Jesus

KEY

     Bb                                   D#

1. What a friend we have in Jesus

Bb                                     F  

All our sins and griefs to bear

 Bb                         D#

What a privilege to carry

Bb         F                  Bb

Everything to God in prayer

  Cm           F                     Bb  Bb7

*Oh what peace we often forfeit

D#            Bb                        Cm    F  

Oh what needless pain we bear

Bb      Bb7                     D#

All because we do not carry

Bb       F                        Bb

Everything to God in prayer


     Bb                                D#

2. Have we trials and temptations

Bb                           F  

Is there trouble anywhere

Bb                                  D#

We should never be discouraged

Bb         F                       Bb

Take it to the Lord in prayer

   Cm         F                      Bb   Bb7

**Can we find a friend so faithful

 D#         Bb                     Cm    F  

Who will all our sorrows share

 Bb        Bb7                   D#

Jesus knows our every weakness

Bb        F                     Bb

Take it to the Lord in prayer


Bb                                       D#

3. Are we weak and heavy laden

Bb                                    F  

Cumbered with a load of care

 Bb                                   D#

Precious Saviour still our refuge

 Bb         F                  Bb

Take it to the Lord in prayer

    Cm         F                          Bb   Bb7

***Do thy friends despise forsake thee

 D#      Bb                     Cm     F  

Take it to the Lord in prayer

Bb      Bb7                           D#

In His arms He'll take and shield thee

Bb          F                    Bb

You will find a solace there

 Bb       F        Bb

Take it to the Lord

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