[Intro]
C/E F G
C/E F G
[Verse 1]
C F
What a friend we have in Jesus
C/E Am G
All our sins and griefs to bear
C C/E F
What a privilege to carry
Dm G C
Everything to God in prayer
G C/E
Oh what peace we often forfeit
F Dm
Oh what needless pain we bear
C C/E F
All because we do not carry
Dm G C/E
Everything to God in prayer
[Turn]
C/E F G
C/E F G
[Verse 2]
C F
Have we trials and temptations
C/E Am G
Is there trouble anywhere
C C/E F
We should never be discouraged
Dm G C
Take it to the Lord in prayer
G C/E
Can we find a friend so faithful
F Dm
Who will all our sorrows share
C C/E F
Jesus knows our every weakness
Dm G C/E
Take it to the Lord in prayer
[Chorus]
C/E F G
Precious Jesus, Lord and Friend
C/E F G
I give everything to You
C/E F G
Shelter, Shepherd, Savior King
C/E F G
I give everything to You
[Verse 3]
C F
Are we weak and heavy laden
C/E Am G
Cumbered with a load of care
C C/E F
Precious Savior, still our refuge
Dm G C
Take it to the Lord in prayer
G C/E
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee
F Dm
Take it to the Lord in prayer
C C/E F
In His arms He'll take and shield thee
Dm G Am
Thou wilt find a solace there
Dm G C/E
Thou wilt find a solace there
[Chorus] - 2x
C/E F G
Precious Jesus, Lord and Friend
C/E F G
I give everything to You
C/E F G
Shelter, Shepherd, Savior King
C/E F G
I give everything to You
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer
Oh what peace we often forfeit
Oh 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
Precious Jesus, Lord and Friend
I give everything to You
Shelter, Shepherd, Savior King
I give everything to You
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 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
Thou wilt find a solace there
Precious Jesus, Lord and Friend
I give everything to You
Shelter, Shepherd, Savior King
I give everything to You
Precious Jesus, Lord and Friend
I give everything to You
Shelter, Shepherd, Savior King
I give everything to You
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