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.