Hymns, #789

Prayer - Telling the Lord

Eng/Kor:789  Chin:571  Span:-  Rus:-  Tag:789  Fra:789  Por:-

Lyrics:Joseph Scriven
Music:Charles C. Converse
Meter:8.7.8.7.D.

Hymns using same tune:

#628, #784, #1185, #1332

 
 1 

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!

 
 2 

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.

 
 3 

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.

 
Hymn #789