WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS Hymn with lyrics by Pastor Kelly Ouma

An 1855 Hymn - Reggae by Pastor Kelly Ouma
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Album: Hymns R Beautiful - October 2010
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Hymnal History:
1855 - By Joseph Scriven (1819-1886)
Composed by Charles C. Converse (1832-1918)

John Scriven (1819 -1886) was born in a wealthy and prospered family in Dublin, Ireland; and decided to migrate to Canada at the age of 25. He found his recovery in Jesus alone after going through tragedy in his life. His fiancé was found drowned on the eve of their wedding day. He fell in love again but his bride-to-be contracted tuberculosis and died before their wedding took place. In Canada, he was known as the 'Good Samaritan of Port Hope' because of his generous way of living. Scriven gave all he could give and at times the very garment from his body and helped anyone in need in every way he could.
In 1855; he wrote a poem "What A Friend We Have in Jesus" to encourage his sick mother who was at a distance in Ireland, while he was in Canada and Scriven could not go to see her. He never intended for the poem to be published but a friend went to see him while he was sick and found a scribbled paper by his sick bed and took interest.
Scriven also died by accidental drowning. He became critically ill in October 1896. Delirious, he rose from his bed, went outdoors where he fell into a small creek. The citizens of Port Hope, Ontario, erected a monument on the Port Hope-Peterborough Highway, as a tribute to this simple and humble man.

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[TheCnB1]

Ameeeen! Hymns are back and with life and meaning...I can finally enjoy singing and meaning WHAT A FRIEND indeed I have in Jesus with the joy of the friendship!! Thank you! Blessings and Blessings!

More please........................­......

[mrembomzuri]

wow good to hear the song in reggae

[raggamanjah]

JESUS yes you are mine real friend & redeemer.

[jussym09]

Jesus, our truest friend! I really like this vid =)

[TheMarlon091180]

God is good all the time

[TheMarlon091180]

Thank so much for the uplifting of my Christian life this Song my real friend and it is Christ Jesus

[osvaldo8236]

´´Deus continue teabençoando Pastor Kelly Ouma´´

são os meus sinceros votos

Osvaldo;

Brasil

[sonjahization]

love this praise the lord

[AEGUY63]

This song they played in chapel while i was at BCT interesting version of it, good!

[ItsSoMe2011]

love itttttttt!! catchy lil tune. love you Jesus!

[MrRen15]

i love this song. change my mind and my life .now i know im not ALONE. GOD BLESS YOU.