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NO.

172

What a friend we have in Jesus

KEY

     F                                     Bb

1. What a friend we have in Jesus

F                                       C  

All our sins and griefs to bear

 F                           Bb

What a privilege to carry

F           C                  F  

Everything to God in prayer

  Gm           C                     F    F7  

*Oh what peace we often forfeit

Bb            F                          Gm    C  

Oh what needless pain we bear

F        F7                       Bb

All because we do not carry

F         C                        F  

Everything to God in prayer


     F                                  Bb

2. Have we trials and temptations

F                             C  

Is there trouble anywhere

F                                    Bb

We should never be discouraged

F           C                       F  

Take it to the Lord in prayer

   Gm         C                      F     F7  

**Can we find a friend so faithful

 Bb         F                       Gm    C  

Who will all our sorrows share

 F          F7                     Bb

Jesus knows our every weakness

F          C                     F  

Take it to the Lord in prayer


F                                         Bb

3. Are we weak and heavy laden

F                                      C  

Cumbered with a load of care

 F                                     Bb

Precious Saviour still our refuge

 F           C                  F  

Take it to the Lord in prayer

    Gm         C                          F     F7  

***Do thy friends despise forsake thee

 Bb      F                       Gm     C  

Take it to the Lord in prayer

F        F7                             Bb

In His arms He'll take and shield thee

F            C                    F  

You will find a solace there

 F         C        F  

Take it to the Lord

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