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<song version="1.0"><lyrics><verse label="1" type="v"><![CDATA[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><verse label="2" type="v"><![CDATA[O what peace we often forfeit!
O what needless pain we bear!
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer.]]></verse><verse label="3" type="v"><![CDATA[Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.]]></verse><verse label="4" type="v"><![CDATA[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.]]></verse><verse label="5" type="v"><![CDATA[Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Saviour, still our refuge,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.]]></verse><verse label="6" type="v"><![CDATA[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.]]></verse></lyrics></song>