What a Friend we have in Jesus

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What a Friend we have in Jesus,
  All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
  Everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
  O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
  Everything to God in prayer!
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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.
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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.
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Adelaida Onde

Korat, Nakhonratchasima, Thailand

A song of assurance from God as a friend specially on these times of pandemic


Sybil Momoh

London, United Kingdom

This hymn means such a lot to me. I always like to repeat the words. It's very comforting anytime I'm feeling low..


Mary

FCT, Abuja, Nigeria

It’s a healing song


Timipre Roland

Warri, Delta, Nigeria

I love this song so much.


Ana Lara

United States

The composer of this music, Charles C. Converse, was a well educated, successful Christian, whose talents ranged from law to professional music. Under the pen name of Karl Reden, he wrote numerous scholarly articles on varied subjects. Although he was an excellent musician and composer with many of his works performed by leading American orchestras and choirs of his day, his life is best remembered for this simple music so well suited to the text “What a Friend We Have in Jesus. ”

Ira D. Sankey discovered the hymn in 1875, just in time to include it in his well-known collection, “Sankey’s Gospel Hymns Number One. ” Later Sankey wrote, “The last hymn which went into the book became the first in favor. ”

The biography of the author of this hymn (Joseph Scriven) is posted in an earlier post.


Bob Hammond

Newnan, GS, United States

Love these hymns from my childhood they bring great peace and comfort.


Beth Kershaw

San Francisco, CA, United States

Sometimes these hymns from childhood come to mind at the right time. What a blessing! I need to remember who Jesus is and He is the answer, not the government, politicians, flawed humans. Especially during this fractured time in our beautiful (yet flawed country). We ALL need The Savior!!! He’s our hope ✝️

Period and Amen🙏


Diane

Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa

I love to sing this, it gives me such comfort in times of trouble.

Praise the Blessed Name of the Lord.


Rachael Nwoke

Ifo, Ogun State, Nigeria

Finally JESUS is the Answer and Comforter.


Mercy

Aba, Abia State, Nigeria

This song gives me hope, peace of mind and comfort knowing that Jesus is my one true friend.

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