What a friend we have in jesus lyrics: Do thy friends despise

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Thou wilt find a solace there. Lyrics 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. Have we tri­als and temp­ta­tions? Is there trou­ble any­where? What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs 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— What a friend we have in Jesus All our sins and griefs 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 Do thy friends ...