Hymn: What a Friend we have in Jesus

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!

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.

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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May 3 2015

Fatmata

Bowie, Maryland, Sierra Leone

God will forever be God no matter how the world or humans twist His word. I love this song is a peace to my soul lost two siblings was very depressed see my mother cry every day and the loss of my loved ones this song is joy to my soul bless everyone that will sing this meaningful Lovely song.

Apr 27 2015

Chinelo

Lagos, Nigeria

While singing it this morning I felt strongly the spirit of God around me and I could not control the flow of tears. Thank You Jesus.

Apr 12 2015

Gregory Pierre

Chicago, IL, United States

It is nice to have the music to acompany the lyrics.

Apr 9 2015

Josephine Brown

Alachua, FL, United States

Beautiful song! I was just looking for the lyrics, but what a pleasant surprise to actually have the music. Very peaceful. Praise God!

Mar 25 2015

Geneva Pitman

Milner, GA, United States

Beautiful. My mom used to sing this when I was a child. Only seven when I lost her but still remember her beautiful voice singing this song.

Mar 24 2015

Carole Zarkovacki

Hilton Head, SC, United States

Please send me a copy of these lyrics

Mar 23 2015

Peter Amaefule

Berlin, Germany

My spirit is always lifted each time I sing this song.

Mar 16 2015

Steve Miller

Detroit, MI, United States

This history by George Beverly Shea in "How Sweet the Sound" is a supplement to Isaac Acosta's posting on 10/18/2011 and mine on 9/27/2013:

Joseph Scriven, a young man from Ireland, was to be married in 1840. The night before the wedding, his bride-to-be accidentally drowned.

Moving to Canada, he became a servant to the underprivileged and physically challenged. Again wedding plans ended with the illness and death of his second fiance.

Despite a life of hardship and illness, Mr. Scriven wrote this hymn as his testimony. Even though we go through difficult trials and grief, Jesus is our Friend, a very present help in times of trouble.

In February, 1953, after Dwight D. Eisenhower had just become president, he asked for prayer support from Senator Frank Carlson and Billy Graham. That year, many members of the House and Senate came together for a combined prayer breakfast. These national leaders gathered with the president to pray, to seek God's guidance, and to express their dependence on Him.

I was sitting next to my friend Russell Hitt, who later became editor of "Eternity" magazine. Soon he was asking, "Are you singing this morning?"

"Oh, no, Russ, I'm just here to listen." We were served toast, bacon and eggs.

Before long I felt a hand on my shoulder. It was Abraham Vereide, the gentleman who had been instrumental in organizing the prayer breakfast movement. He said, "My friend, would you come up with me and sing the president's favorite hymn, 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus'?"

Now what was I going to do? I had just finished eating soft eggs, a singer's nemesis. In almost the next minute I was at the microphone, saying to the audience, "If you'd like to sing along, please do."

The next day, back home in Illinois, I turned on "The Today Show" and was so surprised to see the president standing next to me, singing along with all of us:

O what peace we often forfeit,

O what needless pain we bear,

All because we do not carry

Everything to God in prayer!

Ini-Abasi

Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

It's more than a hymn, I feel the very present of God around me, like a good father talking to a loving son, I really feel relieved. Praise be the Name of God for ever more.

Mar 10 2015

Ramonia Walker

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Love this song.

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