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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Dec 5 2013

Phani

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India

Yes. Jesus is the real Friend for us. He is the Alpha and the Omega. He's love—everlasting love.

Nov 20 2013

Shaku Rao

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Inspiring and always in my heart. My rock in all things and all times.

Oct 20 2013

Kunle Kula

Ketu, Lagos, Nigeria

The highest form of all relationship--friendship--is what our Lord Jesus Christ offers to us. In Him we are truly at peace.

Sep 27 2013

Steve Miller

Detroit, MI, United States

Not far from Port Hope, Ontario [east of Toronto on Lake Erie], stands a monument with this inscription: "4 miles north, in Pengally's Cemetery, lies the philanthropist and author of this great masterpiece, written at Port Hope, 1857." Above the inscription are the words of this beloved hymn.

Scriven never intended to publish this hymn. He wrote the words to accompany a letter to his mother, who was ill in far-off Ireland. He had no material resources to send her - only a reminder that the most perfect of friends, Jesus Himself, was nearby. - Great Songs of Faith by Brown & Norton

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See Isaac Acosta's posting on 10/8/2011 for more on the history of this hymn.

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There is a 4th stanza, which is usually omitted:

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised

Thou wilt all our burdens bear

May we ever, Lord, be bringing

all to Thee in earnest prayer.

Soon in glory bright unclouded

there will be no need for prayer

Rapture, praise and endless worship

will be our sweet portion there.

Sep 15 2013

Rominiyi Temitope

Lagos, Nigeria

So inspiring, it opens my heart to Calvary.

Jun 14 2013

John Eremiye

Lagos, Niger

We get weighed down when we allow our current situations to becloud us and consequently suffer pains Jesus Christ could have helped us out of. Jesus always beckons on us with His arms wide spread to help in whatever we go through. What a Friend!

Kwame Mends

Accra, Teshie, Ghana

Despite all our sins, this man Jesus who dislikes sin does not live us astray yet still willing to be a friend. WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS INDEED.

Jun 11 2013

Francisca Effiom

Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria

We usually carry unnecessary burden when we actually have a faithful friend always ready and willing to shoulder our problems. His name is JESUS. What a beautiful and comforting song. As God's elect we should always be guided by the wordings of this song that works great wonders in our life. I am a great beneficiary of this song and I pray that as you sing this song, the Lord will bless you and comfort you. Be blessed in Jesus Name. Amen.

Apr 12 2013

Nancy Ingabire Abayo

Rwanda

You are the only best friend that will never leave our sides!!!!!!!!!!! Je t'aime Jesus, de tout mon ame !!!!!

Apr 10 2013

Comfort 0gebe

Lagos State, Benue State, Nigeria

Prayer is the master key. I believe in prayers, it works for me and it will always do by God's grace, amen.

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