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CANADIAN SINGERS AND THEIR SONGS "Pray ceasing"

What a Friend we have in Jesus,
 * All our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry
 * Every thing 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 everywhere?

We should never be discouraged:
 * Take it to the Lord in prayer

— Are we cold and unbelieving,
 * Cumbered with a load of care?

Here the Lord is still our refuge:
 * Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Joseph Scriven. 129