[Verse 1]
Are we weak and heavy laden
Cumbered with a load of care?
Brother Jesus is our refuge
Take it to the Lord in prayer

[Interlude]

[Verse 2]
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer

[Verse 3]
O what peace we often forfeit
Oh what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer

[Chorus]
Oh what a friend we have
In the Son of man
Oh what a friend we have
In the Son of man

[Verse 4]
Have we trials and temptations
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged
Take it to the Lord in prayer

[Verse 5]
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

[Chorus]
Oh what a friend we have
In the Son of man
Oh what a friend we have
In the Son of man

[Verse 1]
Are we weak and heavy laden
Cumbered with a load of care?
Brother Jesus is our refuge
Take it to the Lord in prayer