(F)What a friend we have in (Bb6)Je
sus,
(F)all our sins and griefs to (C7)bear!
(F)What a pri vi lege to (Bb)car
(Bdim)ry
(F)ev ’ry (C7)thing to God in (F)prayer!
(C7)Oh, what peace we of ten (F)for
feit,
(Bb)oh, what (F)need less pain we bear,
(F)all be cause we do not (Bb)car
(Bdim)ry
(F)ev ’ry (C7)thing to God in (F)prayer.
(F)Have we tri als and temp (Bb6)ta
tions?
(F)Is there trou ble an y (C7)where?
(F)We should nev er be dis (Bb)cour
(Bdim)aged,
(F)take it (C7)to the Lord in (F)prayer!
(C7)Can we find a friend so (F)faith
ful,
(Bb)who will (F)all our sor rows share?
(F)Je sus knows our ev ’ry (Bb)weak
(Bdim)ness,
(F)take it (C7)to the Lord in (F)prayer.
(F)there.
What A Friend We Have In Jesus by Joseph M. Scriven
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”
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- "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" by Joseph M. Scriven is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
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