What a friend we have in jesus
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E E6 E A A/C#
What a friend we have in Jesus,
E C#m C#m7 B7
All our sins and griefs to bear!
E E6 E A A/C#
What a privilege to Carry
E B7 B7sus B7 E
Everything to God in prayer!
B7 E
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
C#m E A E B7
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
E E6 E E7 A A/C#
All because we do not carry
E B7 B7sus B7 E
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 ev'ry weakness:
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Jesus only is our refuge:
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He'll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
How to play What a friend we have in jesus
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.