Chord Yesus Kawan yang Sejati (What a Friend We Have in Jesus) - KJ 453

Syair : Joseph Medlicott Scriven 1855

Lagu : Charles Crozat Converse 1868

Terjemahan : Yamuger 1975

F = do      4    ketuk

F                              Bb

Yesus Kawan yang sejati

F                           C

bagi kita yang lemah.

F                        Bb

Tiap hal boleh dibawa

F         C             F

dalam doa padaNya.

C                     F

O, betapa kita susah

Bb      Gm             C   C7

dan percuma berlelah,

F                            Bb

Bila kurang pasrah diri

Gm     C             F

dalam doa padaNya.

Bait 2

Jika oleh pencobaan

kacau balau hidupmu,

jangan kau berputus asa;

pada Tuhan berseru!

Yesus Kawan yang setia,

tidak ada taraNya.

Ia tahu kelemahanmu;

naikkan doa padaNya!

Bait 3

Adakah hatimu sarat,

jiwa-ragamu lelah?

Yesuslah Penolong kita;

naikkan doa padaNya!

Biar kawan lain menghilang,

Yesus Kawan yang baka.

Ia mau menghibur kita

atas doa padaNya.

Bait 4

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!

Bait 5

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.

Bait 6

Are we weak and heavy-laden,

Cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Savior, still our refuge—

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

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.

Bait 7

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised

Thou wilt all our burdens bear;

May we ever, Lord, be bringing

All to Thee in earnest prayer.

Soon in glory bright, unclouded,

There will be no need for prayer—

Rapture, praise, and endless worship

Will be our sweet portion there.

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