a Timeless Classic
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\nWhat a Friend We Have in Jesus is a Christian hymn originally written by preacher Joseph M. Scriven as a poem in 1855 to comfort his mother, who was living in Ireland while he was in Canada. Scriven originally published the poem anonymously, and only received full credit for it in the 1880s. The tune to the hymn was composed by Charles Crozat Converse in 1868. William Bolcom composed a setting of the hymn.<\/p>\n
What a friend we have in Jesus,
\nAll our sins and griefs to bear!
\nWhat a privilege to carry
\nEverything to God in prayer!<\/p>\n
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
\nOh, what needless pain we bear,
\nAll because we do not carry
\nEverything to God in prayer!<\/p>\n
Have we trials and temptations?
\nIs there trouble anywhere?
\nWe should never be discouraged
\nTake it to the Lord in prayer.
\nTake it to the Lord in prayer.
\nTake it to the Lord in prayer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
a Timeless Classic Key of C What a Friend We Have in Jesus is a Christian hymn originally written by preacher Joseph M. Scriven as a poem in 1855 to comfort his mother, who was living in Ireland while he was in Canada. Scriven originally published the poem anonymously, and …