D 
 
G 
 
D 
 
A 
(Verse 
 
1)
D 
What a Friend we have in  
G 
Jesus, 
 
All
D 
our sins and griefs to be
A 
ar!
D 
What a privilege to  
G 
carry 
 
e
D 
verythin
A 
g to God in  
D 
prayer!
A 
O what peace we often  
D 
forfeit, 
 
O
G 
what 
 
needl
D 
ess pain we b
A 
ear,
D 
All because we do not  
G 
carry 
 
ev
D 
erythin
A 
g to God in  
D 
prayer!
 
(Verse 2)
D 
Have we trials and temp
G 
tations? Is  
D 
there trouble anyw
A 
here?
D 
We should never be  
G 
discouraged, 
 
tak
D 
e it to t
A 
he Lord in pray
D 
er.
A 
Can we find a friend so  
D 
faithful 
 
w
G 
ho will all  
D 
our sorrows sha
A 
re?
D 
Jesus know our every  
G 
weakness, 
 
t
D 
ake it to  
A 
the Lord in pr
D 
ayer.
 
(Verse 3)
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Are we weak and heavy l
G 
aden, 
 
cumb
D 
ered with a load of ca
A 
re?
D 
Precious Savior, still our  
G 
refuge, 
 
tak
D 
e it to t
A 
he Lord in  
D 
prayer.
A 
Do thy friends despise, f
D 
orsake thee? T
G 
ake it to  
D 
the Lord in pr
A 
ayer.
D 
In His arms He’ll take and s
G 
hield thee,  
D 
thou wilt fin
A 
d a solace th
D 
ere.


These known chords are used in this song.