Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/52dxAhVkjBqqncVR701AEs

Listen on Apple Music: music.apple.com/au/album/piano-hymns-volume-1/1565259232

Feel free to use this backing track for your church for free! (That's why I uploaded it 😊)

Produced with Logic Pro and PianoTeq 7: https://www.modartt.com​

LYRICS:

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 Savior, 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.

Blessed Savior, You hast promised
You will all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to You in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.