What a Friend
Finding Comfort and Strength: What a Friend in Jesus Means
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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 that Jesus bears the burden of sins and sorrows.
What a privilege it is to carry
Highlighting the privilege of taking everything to God in prayer.
Everything to God in prayer
Emphasizing the act of bringing all concerns to God through prayer.
Oh what peace we often forfeit
Reflecting on the peace often lost when failing to bring troubles to God.
Oh what needless pain we bear
Regretting unnecessary pain endured due to not seeking God's help.
All because we do not carry
Attributing pain to neglecting to bring burdens to the Lord.
Oh take it to the Lord in prayer
Encouraging to take troubles to the Lord in prayer.
Have we trials and temptations
Posing rhetorical questions about facing trials and temptations.
Is there trouble anywhere
Asking if there is trouble in any situation.
We should never be discouraged
Advising against discouragement in the face of challenges.
So take it to the Lord in prayer
Reiterating the importance of taking challenges to God in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Questioning the availability of a faithful friend like Jesus.
Who will all our sorrows share
Affirming that Jesus is willing to share all sorrows as a faithful friend.
Jesus knows our every weakness
Acknowledging Jesus' understanding of human weaknesses.
Take it to the Lord in prayer
Repeating the advice to take everything to the Lord in prayer.
What a friend I found in Jesus
Repeating the affirmation of finding a caring friend in Jesus.
He's a friend that cares for me
-What a friend I found in Jesus
-He's a friend that cares for me
-What a friend I found in Jesus
-He's a friend that cares for me
-What a friend I found in Jesus
-He's a friend that cares for me
-What a friend I found in Jesus
-He's a friend that cares for me
-What a friend I found in Jesus
-He's a friend that cares for me
-What a friend I found in Jesus
-He's a friend that cares for me
-What a friend I found in Jesus
-He's a friend that cares for me
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