G#                                   C#

1. What a friend we have in Jesus

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All our sins and griefs to bear

 G#                         C#

What a privilege to carry

G#         D#                G#

Everything to God in prayer

  Bbm           D#                   G#  G#7

*Oh what peace we often forfeit

C#            G#                        Bbm    D#

Oh what needless pain we bear

G#      G#7                     C#

All because we do not carry

G#       D#                      G#

Everything to God in prayer

     G#                                C#

2. Have we trials and temptations

G#                           D#

Is there trouble anywhere

G#                                  C#

We should never be discouraged

G#         D#                     G#

Take it to the Lord in prayer

   Bbm         D#                    G#   G#7

**Can we find a friend so faithful

 C#         G#                     Bbm    D#

Who will all our sorrows share

 G#        G#7                   C#

Jesus knows our every weakness

G#        D#                   G#

Take it to the Lord in prayer

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3. Are we weak and heavy laden

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Cumbered with a load of care

 G#                                   C#

Precious Saviour still our refuge

 G#         D#                G#

Take it to the Lord in prayer

    Bbm         D#                        G#   G#7

***Do thy friends despise forsake thee

 C#      G#                     Bbm     D#

Take it to the Lord in prayer

G#      G#7                           C#

In His arms He'll take and shield thee

G#          D#                  G#

You will find a solace there

 G#       D#      G#

Take it to the Lord