What A Friend
Joyous Celebration Lyrics
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All our sins and griefs to bear.
What a privilege it is to carry
Everything to God in prayer.
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Oh, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged.
So 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.
What a friend I found in Jesus
He's a friend that cares for me
WHAT A FRIEND
The lyrics to Joyous Celebration's "What A Friend" describe the comforting nature of turning to Jesus in times of trouble. The song highlights the idea that Jesus is a friend who is always there for us whenever we need him. He is willing to carry our burdens and offer us the peace that we often willingly give up by not bringing our troubles to him in prayer. The lyrics suggest that we should not be discouraged by trials and temptations because we have a faithful friend in Jesus who is willing to share in our sorrows and weaknesses.
The lyrics seem to convey the message that having a relationship with Jesus is a comforting and uplifting experience. The song emphasizes the importance of prayer and the idea that by bringing our worries and fears to God, we can find a sense of peace and security. Additionally, the song suggests that by having Jesus in our lives, we have access to a friend who cares for us deeply and is willing to help us through the tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
What a friend we have in Jesus,
Jesus is a true friend who understands, supports and is always there for us.
All our sins and griefs to bear.
Jesus bore all our sins and sorrows so that we don't have to carry them all by ourselves.
What a privilege it is to carry
It is a great privilege to be able to take our burdens and problems to God through prayer.
Everything to God in prayer.
We can share everything with God in prayer, no matter how big or small, and he will listen.
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
We often lose the opportunity to experience peace because we fail to pray and seek God.
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
We carry unnecessary pain and hurt because we don't take the time to bring our problems to God.
All because we do not carry
The reason we suffer and hurt is because we don't make the effort to pray and seek God's help.
Oh, take it to the Lord in prayer.
The solution to our problems is to bring them to God in prayer and seek his guidance and help.
Have we trials and temptations?
Do we face difficulties and challenges?
Is there trouble anywhere?
Is there pain and problems in our lives or the lives of those around us?
We should never be discouraged.
We should not lose hope or be discouraged in difficult times.
So take it to the Lord in prayer.
Instead, we should bring our troubles to God in prayer for comfort and guidance.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Can we find anyone as dependable, loyal and supportive as Jesus?
Who will all our sorrows share?
Someone who will be there to listen, comfort and help us through difficult times.
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Jesus knows us better than anyone else and understands our struggles and weaknesses.
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Therefore, we should take everything to God in prayer, trusting that he will help us through any situation.
What a friend I found in Jesus
This is a declaration of how much the singer cherishes Jesus as a friend.
He's a friend that cares for me
This line emphasizes the love, care and concern that Jesus has for each one of us.
Contributed by Camilla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vuyisasandile5909
All our sins and griefs to bear
And what a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer
Oh, what peace we often forfeit
Oh, 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
@thulanithamane6836
Nomthi really delivered according to me. She made me love her style and I can hear that she definitely inspired some JC singers. This is when I began to love the song. It's still on my favourite playlists even today.... Luv u gurl/JC
@shermagreen
This lady reminds me of the great Kim Burrell👍🏽☺️
@mondlinxele5865
This woman I cannot get enough of how amazing and beautiful she is.
@yebosuwa
Her voice!!!!!!!! I can’t deal. Amen
@maitumeloramonkga8182
Everytime she gets to "He calls me His lover" yerr i fall in love with Him all over again ❤ such a sweet friend He is
@mfumemahlaela6801
OK not only can she sing but she is very beautiful
@thulanithamane6836
Yah she is beautiful!!
@josephlp3696
What Nomthie did to this song cn never be undone ❤
@vuyisasandile5909
All our sins and griefs to bear
And what a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer
Oh, what peace we often forfeit
Oh, 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
@munashemazarura3228
She is really gifted the way she sang is 🙌🔥🔥🔥