043 What a Friend We Are to Jesus

What a friend we are to Jesus
Never lifting up a care
We are strong and independent
Lest we burden Him with prayer
Oh what peace He must be feeling
Oh the burdens that we bear
All because we hardly carry
Anything to God in prayer

When there’s trials and temptations
When there’s trouble anywhere
First response is self-reliance
Last resort is always prayer
Can He find a friend more faithful?
Polished people are so rare
We must never show our weakness
Bring Your very best in prayer

Are we weak and heavy laden?
Weary with a load of care?
We should pull ourselves together
GPT is always there
When our friends despise, forsake us
Then we wonder if He cares
But we hesitate to ask Him
Lest our friendship be impaired

Supporting Texts

“casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” 1 Peter 4:8 NKJV

“pray without ceasing,” 1 Thess. 5:17 NKJV

Based on the hymn: What a Friend We Have in Jesus

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?
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!

Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
take it to the Lord in prayer!
Do your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In his arms he’ll take and shield you;
you will find a solace there.

Joseph Medlicott Scriven (1855)

Additional Info

Key: D
BPM: 100
Drafted: March 14th, 2025
Published: 3/17/2025