1What a friend we have in Jesus,All our sins and griefs to bear;What a privilege to carryEverything to God in prayer,Oh, what peace we often forfeit,Oh, what needless pain we bear,All because we do not carryEverything to God in prayer.
2Have 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.
3Are we weak and heavy-laden,Cumbered with a load of care?Precious Saviour, 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.
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In a Church of England funeral hymns may be sung at any suitable point; the Church's own step-by-step guide places one once everyone has gathered and another after the prayers. At a Catholic funeral Mass there is an entrance song, Communion hymns and a closing hymn at the procession.
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Printed here as in the source, except: Verse 1 line 6: dash after 'needless pain we bear' replaced with a comma; Verse 3 line 3: dash after 'still our Refuge,' removed (printed ',--').