The Sing Team is just what you would expect from their name - a merry troup… Read Full Bio ↴The Sing Team is just what you would expect from their name - a merry troupe of family and friends who are always ready to party to the glory of God. A band that formed out of a community group, The Sing Team now leads worship regularly at Mars Hill Ballard. The ensemble is led by Deacon Brian Eichelberger, one of the main songwriters at Mars Hill Church. The Sing Team's tunes are filled with straightforward, joyful lyrics that celebrate God’s grace and the group’s reliance on Jesus.

What a Friend We Have Jesus
The Sing Team Lyrics

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What a friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear
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?
Jesus, Savior, is our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer
Are we weak and heavy laden,
cumbered with a load of care?
Jesus knows our every weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer

Blessed Savior, You have promised,
all our burdens You will bear May we ever,
Lord, be bringing all to you in earnest prayer
Soon, in glory bright unclouded,
face to face will be our prayer

Joyful praise and endless worship
will be our sweet portion there

Overall Meaning

The Sing Team's song What a Friend We Have in Jesus is a tribute to the Christian faith's belief that Jesus is a true friend who is always there to carry the burdens of our sins and griefs. The song talks about the privilege of being able to take everything to God in prayer, turning to Him in times of trouble and weakness. The lyrics highlight a common human tendency to forfeit peace and needlessly bear pain because we sometimes forget to carry everything to God in prayer.

The song also acknowledges that as human beings, we may face trials, temptations, and loads of care in our daily lives. However, the singer reminds us that Jesus is our refuge and that we should always take everything to the Lord in prayer. The lyrics encourage us to be honest and genuine in our prayers and to trust in Jesus' promise to bear all our burdens.

In the final verse, the song speaks about the Christian's hope of eternal life in glory. It paints a picture of a world where we will no longer have trials and where we will have the privilege of offering joyful praise and endless worship to our God. This verse underscores the ultimate goal of the Christian faith, which is to be with God in heaven.

Line by Line Meaning

What a friend we have in Jesus,
We have a true and loyal friend in Jesus

all our sins and griefs to bear
He bears the weight of our sins and sorrows without judgment or condemnation.

What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
The opportunity to carry everything to God in prayer is a great privilege.

Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
We give up peace by not seeking God in prayer.

Oh what needless pain we bear
We bear unnecessary pain by not seeking God in prayer.

All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer
We suffer because we do not seek God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations?
Do we face trials and temptations?

Is there trouble anywhere?
Is there trouble in any part of our lives?

Jesus, Savior, is our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer
Jesus is our sanctuary, and we should take our troubles to him in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden,
Are we struggling and carrying heavy burdens?

cumbered with a load of care?
Weighed down by the cares of life?

Jesus knows our every weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer
Jesus understands our weaknesses intimately, so we should take our struggles to him in prayer.

Blessed Savior, You have promised,
Jesus, our blessed Savior, has promised

all our burdens You will bear
that he will carry all our burdens.

May we ever,
May we always

Lord, be bringing all to you in earnest prayer
bring everything to you in serious and sincere prayer.

Soon, in glory bright unclouded,
Soon we will be in a bright, unclouded place of glory,

face to face will be our prayer
and we will pray face to face with God.

Joyful praise and endless worship
We will offer joyful praise and endless worship

will be our sweet portion there
as our share of the incredible beauty there.

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