FRIEND OF SINNERS. 8,7,8,7. D. C. C. CONVERSE. A-men. 330 "Cast thy burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain thee." ImfWHAT a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! Everything to God in prayer! Oh, what needless pain we bear! cres All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer. 2 Have we trials or temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? cres 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? mf Jesus knows our every weakness; Take it to the Lord in prayer. 3 Are we weak and heavy-laden, Cumbered with a load of care? mf Precious Saviour, still our refuge! Take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee mf Take it to the Lord in prayer; cres In His arms He'll take and shield the Thou wilt find a solace there. Ame 331 "It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord." ImfWHATE'ER my God ordains is 3mf Whate'er my God ordains is right: ་་ I mf THOU knowest, Lord, the weariness and sorrow 2 mf Thou knowest all the past: how long and blindly And healed the bleeding wounds, and soothed the pain. cres And brought back life and hope and strength again. 3 mf Thou knowest all the present: each temptation, Each toilsome duty, each foreboding fear; All to each one assigned of tribulation, Or to beloved ones than self more dear; All pensive memories, as we journey on, 4 mf Thou knowest all the future: gleams of gladness Hours of sweet fellowship, and parting sadness, To tread that path, but this, "Thou knowest, Lord? 5 mf Thou knowest, not alone as God, all knowing; 6 mf Therefore we come, Thy gentle call obeying, |