Words by Joseph Scriven, Music by Charles C. Converse

“What a Friend We Have in Jesus” is one of those sacred songs that appeases a Christian’s day to day challenges especially when one feels most alone.
There is something in the hymn written by Joseph Scriven and composed by Charles C. Converse that brings solace and comfort to countless God’s people since first written in 1855.
The lyrics of this hymn are so relevant to the basic spiritual needs that many missionaries say it is one of the first sacred music taught to new converts.
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