Grandma used to pray out loud
To me, it sounded like mumbling
Like she was out of her mind
She said, "Boy, this kind of praying
You outta try it some time"
And now I know she was right
Mama used to drag me to church
Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights
Khaki pants and a polo shirt
"Son, one day you'll thank me
For having God in your life"
And yeah I know she was right
'Cause now I'm talking to Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
Oh- oh- oh, what a friend we have
What a friend we have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
Trying to raise them up right
And I remember what that was like
Trying to deal with the drama
Trying to figure out the questions in life
And I've been looking for a way to show him
Then he walked in my room
While I was saying my prayers the other night
He said, "I'll come back later
I can tell you got a lot on your mind"
I said it's not an interruption
You couldn't have picked a better time
'Cause I was just talking to Jesus
Come over and give it a try
We started talking to Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
Oh- oh- oh, what a friend we have
What a friend we have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
There's no bad time to start
It don't have to sound pretty
Just tell Him what's on your heart
'Cause it's not a religion
'Cause it's more like a friendship
Just start talking to Jesus
Oh the cross, too much for words
Just let it out, let it out, let it out right now
Let it out, let it out, let it out,
Let it out, let it out, let it out
What a friend we have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
Oh- oh- oh, He's so close, He's so close
What a friend we have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
Oh- oh- oh, what a friend
What a friend we have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus
What a friend we have in Jesus