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 Saviour, 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.
Words: Joseph Scriven (1855)
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Come unto me and rest.
Lay down, O weary one,
lay down thy head upon my breast.”
I came to Jesus as I was,
so weary, worn, and sad.
I found in him a resting place,
and he has made me glad.
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“Behold, I freely give
the living water, thirsty one;
stoop down and drink and live.”
I came to Jesus, and I drank
of that life-giving stream.
My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
and now I live in him.
I heard the voice of Jesus say,
“I am the dawning light.
Look unto me, thy morn shall rise,
and all thy day be bright.”
I looked to Jesus, and I found
in him my star, my sun,
and in that light of life I’ll walk
till trav’ling days are done.
Words: Horatius Bonar (1846), Tune: Kingsfold – Ralph Vaughan Williams
Music in/out: Our God reigns (Leonard E. Smith 1944)
Contributors: Rev Derrick Carr, Pat Seddon, Rev Mike Bisset, Roger & Christine Edwards, Mary Lee
Production: Derrick Carr
CCLI Church Copyright Licence 1413169 (Streaming 625514), PRS for Music Church licence 1413176, PRS Limited Online licence LE-0022472.