What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, o what needless pain we bear All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer What a friend What a friend All our sins and griefs will bear! What a friend What a friend I'll give him everything 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 your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the lord in prayer! In his arms he'll take and shield you; you will find a solace there What a friend we have in Jesus; will find my solace there