What a friend we have in jesus.- Willie Nelson

What a friend we have in jesus - Willie Nelson
What a Friend We Have in Jesus" is a Christian hymn originally written by Joseph M. Scriven
as a poem in 1855 to comfort his mother who was living in Ireland while he was in Canada.
scriven originally published the poem anonymously, and only received full credit for it
in the 1880s.[The tune to the hymn was composed by Charles Crozat Converse in 1868.
William Bolcom composed a setting of the hymn. The hymn also has many versions with
different lyrics in multiple languages, such as the Japanese version
"Itsukushimi Fukaki" (いつくしみ深き?, lit. "Deep Affection"), or a version sung during
World War I with the line "When this bloody war is over" in place of the original title.
The Handbook to the Lutheran Hymnal notes, "In spite of the fact that this hymn, with its tune,
has been criticized as being too much on the order of the sentimental gospel type,
its popularity remains strong, and the hymn retains a place in modern hymnals."

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[smallmaniac]

Where did you find this?

[OhLordmyGod]

@smallmaniac check you local city library maybe they have some copies of this CD

[mealeekemccoy]

great song very original

[033berenice]

Maravilhosa interpretação deste cântico tão querido de todos nós! Tomo a liberdade de deixar aqui a letra em português, na interpretação de Mattos Nascimento:

O Bondoso Amigo ( Jesus, o Bom Amigo - Quão Bondoso Amigo é Cristo )

1Quão bondoso amigo é Cristo / Carregou com a nossa dor / E nos manda que levemos / Os cuidados ao Senhor

2Falta ao coração dorido / Gozo, paz, consolação / Isso é porque não levamos / Tudo a Deus em oração

[033berenice]

3Tu estás fraco e carregado / De cuidados e temor / A Jesus, refúgio eterno / Vai com fé teu mal expor

4Teus amigos te desprezam / Conta-Lhe isso em oração / E com Seu amor tão terno / Paz terás no coração

5Cristo é verdadeiro amigo / Disto prova nos mostrou / Quando pra levar consigo / O culpado encarnou

6Derramou Seu sangue puro / Nossa mancha pra lavar / Gozo em vida e no futuro / Nele podemos alcançar

[InnocenzaMaria]

This is terrific, how can i beleve?

Damiano Nicastro - RAGUSA

[orionlind]

Praise God, Jesus is my friend...

[MrPetemoz]

Christians of the World unite...in the name of Jesus! ( do it now )

[TheValerie57]

Just a great blessing today...to hear the name of Jesus!

[EXlTCHURCHIANITY]

Praise God, very beautiful indeed

[zytigon]

I trust that a loving, good god would take everyone to heaven . Maybe Jesus said, "Behold I have made all things new, I have cancelled hell, just as if it never existed. Forgive; for you have been forgiven, do not condemn others,for no one is condemned by me. See 1 Tim 4v10 "we put our hope in God who is the saviour of all men, and especially of those who believe" Try author Robert M Price, Tentmaker777, Valerie Tarico, John w. Loftus, Dan Barker, Daniel Dennett