What A Friend We Have In Jesus Lyrics - Merle Haggard

What a friend we have in Jesus 

All our sins and grieves to bear 

What a privilege to carry 

Everything to God in prayer 

Oh what peace we often forfeit 

Of what needless pain we bear 

All because we do not carry 

Everything to God in prayer 

Have we trials and temptation 

Is there trouble anywhere 

We should never be discouraged 

Take it to the Lord in prayer 

Oh what peace we often forfeit 

Of what needless pain we bear 

All because we do not carry 

Everything to God in prayer 

Can we find a friend so faithful 

Who will all our sorrow share 

Jesus knows our every weakness 

Take it to the Lord in prayer