What A Friend We Have In Jesus | Official Music Video| Redeemed Quartet

The Official Music Video for “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”, by @Redeemed Quartet.

Story Behind The Song
Because his life was filled with grief and trials, Joseph M. Scriven (1819-1886) often needed the solace of the Lord, yet he lived his life giving and sharing all he had and often doing menial tasks for the poor and physically disabled.
Joseph’s fiancée died in a drowning accident on the eve of their wedding in 1844. His hopes of marriage were crushed again when a new bride-to-be died after a short illness in 1855.
A neighbour, sitting up with him during an illness, discovered the draft of 'What A Friend We Have In Jesus.' Upon inquiring, Joseph said he had composed it for his mother, to comfort her in a time of great sorrow, not intending any one else should see it.

Lyrics:

1 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!

2 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!

3 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.
-Joseph M. Scriven, 1855
(Tune by Charles C. Converse, 1868)