"For we have become fellows with Christ (the Messiah)
and share in all He has for us, if only we hold our first newborn
confidence and original assured expectation in virtue of which
we are believers, firm and unshaken to the end."
Hebrews 3:14
Lost No More
Greg Olson
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 your friends despise, forsake you?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He'll take and shield you;
You will find a solace there.
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.
This beautiful hymn was originally written by the
Irish poet Joseph Medlicott Scriven, and was based
on his poem, "Pray Without Ceasing" which he wrote to
his ailing mother, whom he left behind in Ireland after
migrating to Canada in 1845.
The poem, which was anonymously submitted
for publication, was later set to music by Charles Crozat Converse,
who renamed it as "What A Friend We Have In Jesus".
Although it took thirty years for Scrivens to receive full credit for his work,
he had no idea at the time that the poem he wrote to comfort his sick mother
would later become a classic Christian hymn, translated into many languages,
and beloved of believers around the world.
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
(1855)
Joseph Medlicott Scriven
(1819-1886)
Music composed in 1868
Charles C. Converse
(1834-1918)
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