What a Friend We Have in Jesus

 

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

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!

 

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.

 

Are we weak and heavy-laden,

Cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Savior, 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.

 

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised

Thou wilt all our burdens bear;

May we ever, Lord, be bringing

All to Thee in earnest prayer.

Soon in glory bright, unclouded,

There will be no need for prayer—

Rapture, praise, and endless worship

Will be our sweet portion there.

 

            There is no doubt it Jesus is the Christian musician’s dearest friend.  It is amazing that sometimes we forfeit the peace that comes when we take “everything to God in prayer”.  Our heavenly Father has mad provision for our every need to be met and this is made possible through prayer.  If you are “Cumbered with a load of care” today why not take your small and great problems to the out sure refuge. The last verse reminds us that, “Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised Thou wilt all our burdens bear; May we ever, Lord, be bringing All to Thee in earnest prayer.”

 

Thought for the Day

We as Christian musicians all know that Jesus can meet all of our needs, but sometimes we find it much more difficult to believe that He will!  As we near the busy Christmas time we should also remember that Jesus is our friend when we are “cumbered with a load of care”.