What a Friend We Have in Jesus - piano

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 Hell 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.

Words: Jo­seph M. Scriv­en, 1855. Scriv­en wrote this hymn to com­fort his mo­ther, who was across the sea from him in Ire­land. It was orig­in­al­ly pub­lished anon­y­mous­ly, and Scriv­en did not re­ceive full cred­it for al­most 30 years.

Music: Erie, Charles C. Con­verse, 1868

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Baptist
• church
• instrumental
• worship

[Speckles100]

Just wondering if he has a CD. I would buy it and could listen to it all day! If he doesn't yet, I hope they make one coz he's really a good pianist that's for sure!

[legamature]

One in a million talent.

[momjid]

Beautiful playing!  Who is the composer? Or you improvised?

[MyRoman9999]

WOW!!! Awesome!

[MrGodhavemercy]

@azah112 That applies to hypocrites and religious pretenders who are enslaved to sin.

[azah112]

@MrGodhavemercy sounds like you need to read Matthew 7:1-5.

[thepianoking100]

Ive seen this guy in most of the piano videos...is he the one that's the church pianist?

[MrGodhavemercy]

@scotland4ever00 "Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous." (Psalm 31: 18)

[scotland4ever00]

@MrGodhavemercy LOL - If you don't like it, don't listen. PLENTY of other people receive a blessing from listening to this style of music. But do feel free to continue living your seemingly joyless and bitter life; I'm sure you're a real inspiration and blessing to everyone with whom you come into contact.

[MrGodhavemercy]

toe tappin', people pleasing, irreverent decomposition

[Woofycat]

@mervynnixon1 no... this is Daniel Hopkins at Landcaster Baptist Church in Lancaster, CA

[Woofycat]

@Bearinphx Amen! I feel the same, I am so glad to know Daniel Hopkins