What A Friend We Have In Jesus Chords

 
Intro
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Verse 1
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What a friend we have in Jesus
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All our sins and griefs to bear
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What a privilege to carry
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Everything to God in prayer
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Oh what peace we often forfeit
A       E/G#              B
Oh what needless pain we bear
E                     A
All because we do not carry
B                    E/G# A
Everything to God in prayer

Interlude
E/G#  F#m7  E/G#  A  E/G#  F#m7

Verse 2
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Have we trials and temptations
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Is there trouble anywhere
E                      A
We should never be discouraged
B                        E
Take it to the Lord in prayer
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Can we find a friend so faithful
 A       E/G#              B
Who will all our sorrows share
 E                     A
Jesus knows our every weakness
B                      E/G# A
Take it to the Lord in prayer

Verse 3
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Are we weak and heavy laden
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Cumbered with a load of care
 E                          A
Precious Saviour still our refuge
  B                     E
Take it to the Lord in prayer
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Do thy friends despise forsake thee
 A      E/G#             B
Take it to the Lord in prayer
E                             A
In His arms He'll take and shield thee
 B                     E/G# A Bsus
You will find a solace there
  E/G#   A      Bsus
 Take it to the Lord