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What a Friend we have in Jesus
Expressing gratitude for the friendship with Jesus.
All our sins and griefs to bear!
Acknowledging Jesus as the bearer of sins and griefs.
What a privilege to carry
Highlighting the privilege of bringing everything to God through prayer.
Everything to God in prayer!
Emphasizing the act of entrusting everything to God in prayer.
O what peace we often forfeit
Reflecting on the peace often lost by not relying on God.
O what needless pain we bear
Noting the unnecessary pain borne due to not seeking God in prayer.
All because we do not carry
Attributing difficulties to the failure to bring them to God in prayer.
Everything to God in prayer!
Reiterating the importance of entrusting everything to God in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations?
Posing a question about facing trials and temptations.
Is there trouble anywhere?
Asking about the presence of trouble and suggesting taking it to the Lord in prayer.
We should never be discouraged
Encouraging not to be discouraged in facing challenges.
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Advising to take problems to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Praising Jesus as a faithful friend who shares sorrows.
Who will all our sorrows share?
Questioning the availability of such a faithful friend.
Jesus knows our every weakness:
Acknowledging Jesus' awareness of human weaknesses.
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Reiterating the advice to take troubles to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weary and heavy laden
Asking if burdened and weary, suggesting taking it to the Lord in prayer.
Cumbered with a load of care?
Describing Jesus as a precious Savior and a refuge in times of care.
Precious Saviour, still our Refuge-
Encouraging to take burdens to the Lord in prayer.
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Expressing Jesus as a refuge for the weary and burdened.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Posing a question about friends despising or forsaking, advising to take it to the Lord in prayer.
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
Reiterating the advice to take problems to the Lord in prayer.
In His arms He'll take and shield thee
Assuring that in God's arms, there will be protection and solace.
Thou wilt find a solace there
Concluding with the promise of finding solace in God's presence.
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