Monday, November 16, 2009

A Friend

This weekend in Church we sang What a Friend we Have in Jesus. The words to this hymn are so simple but say so much I think many people can use this advice in their lives.

What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and grief 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 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.
Joseph Scriven

2 comments:

Elena said...

Audrey, so very beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

april said...

A wonderful old familiar hymn.