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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!
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.
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.
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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Irvine, CA, United States
When Joseph Scriven was asked who wrote the [Charles C. Converse (1834-1918)] words to the poem he had on his wall he said, "The Lord and I did it between us." The poem was "What a Friend We Have in Jesus."
Joseph Scriven (1819-1886) learned early in life to give his griefs to the Lord. On the eve of his wedding day, his bride was found drowned. This crushed him. He left his homeland of Ireland and moved to Port Hope, Canada. He found Jesus to be his best friend and decided to give his life to be a friend and a help to others. He became known as the "Good Samaritan of Port Hope." He wrote the poem "What A Friend We Have in Jesus" as an encouragement for his sick mother. We, like Scriven's mother, are reminded again that we have a friend who wants to know our cares, griefs, burdens, temptations, trials, sins, pain, and sorrows. Jesus is that friend. Have you spoken to Him today?
Sakurasi, Chiba Pref., Japan
This hymns is the famous tune for non-Christians. Brilliant! Brilliant! I sing well this hymn in the gospel meeting of the church. The bride of the author of this hymn Joseph Scriven passed away before the wedding. Oh! what tragedy! He wrote this lyric at the lowest ebb of his life. But, what is the reason this hymn is sung at the marriage ceremony of many non-Christians in Japan?? I hope many people receive salvation from sins by our LORD, Jesus Christ. "What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!" Yes, Amen.
Milto Keynes, United Kingdom
My heart is full of joy & happiness after listening and singing this song this morning. Thanks and glory be to Almighty God.
Lagos, Nigeria
Jesus is my ultimate friend. Hallelujah!!!
Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
I like this song because I am a sinner saved by grace. I have found the life in fellowship in Christ the ONLY victorious life full of hope. This song is my personal testimony which I am prepared to boldly testify to the whole world that a friend in Jesus is a relationship so meaningful and more closer over any other that one can think of or find and rely on in this world. Oh what a friend I have in Jesus! Glory to His holy names (Yaweh, Jehovah, Jaireh...). May God bless the hearts of the readers. Amen and Amen!
Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines
Oh how marvelous that we have Jesus in our lives. Because all the trials that we can encounter He is always there to comfort us. Oh how we thank the Lord for being such a good Friend that is always near and available to us. PRAISE HIM. HALLELUJAH.
Arlington, Texas, United States
Hallelujah, the Lord Jesus is our Friend!
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
I am not a believer, any more, but I love to sing the hymns. In a few days I am going to have surgery, and I have found joy and comfort in singing this good hymn. If I WERE a believer, I would say, Thank you Lord for the precious life of all things.
Riverdale, United States
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear! O how often we need to be reminded that... All because we do not carry, everything to God in Prayer. I love these lines, it makes so much sense. Only if we believe like a little child, God is waiting to do what he did for the 3 Hebrew friends, or part the Red Sea. Our lack of faith stands in the way of His miracles through us.
Nairobi, Kenya
It reminds us constantly that we need not worry about our troubles since we have a God who is able to take way all our burdens and set us free. Even when we have trials and temptations, once we call upon the Lord He will save us. 10 years ago, I lost my dear dad due to stroke. 3 weeks after his burial, my mother who had never been to hospital even once went down with stroke--she lost her speech. I cried to the Lord to preserve her even though she can't speak to me. For all this time God has sustained her on that wheel chair but am thankful to God because He has proved to me that He is able to keep. Praise Be to God!