What a Friend We Have in Jesus
The Sing Team Lyrics

The Sing Team's "What a Friend We Have in Jesus", is a hymn that serves as a reminder to believers of the comforting relationship and friendship that they have with Jesus Christ. The verses pose a series of rhetorical questions to emphasize that Christians do not have to bear the weight of their problems alone, but they have a friend who is ready to shoulder their burdens. The hymn declares that in Jesus Christ, we find a refuge and a friend who knows our weaknesses and can sympathize with our suffering. As the song acknowledges the peace and joy that Christians often miss out on by not taking their troubles to God in prayer, it urges them to remember that they have the privilege of carrying everything to God in prayer.

The first verse begins by asking if we are weak and burdened with the weight of our problems. The hymn assures us that Jesus Christ is our refuge, and we can take everything to the Lord in prayer. The second verse heightens the message of hope by acknowledging that we have a friend in Jesus to carry our sins and griefs. The refrain emphasizes that it is a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer, as we often forfeit peace willingly and bear needless pain because we do not pray. The third verse asks if we have troubles and temptations, but assures us that we should not be discouraged, for we have a faithful friend in Jesus who shares our sorrows. The final verse echoes the first, affirming that if we are weak with a heavy burden, Brother Jesus is our refuge, and we can take it to the Lord in prayer.