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

The Official Music Video for “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”, by @RedeemedQuartetMusic .
Featuring Josh, Ben & Nate on this Trio Sessions number.
Jesus truly is the greatest Friend we can have in times of fear, doubts, and despair!

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you.”
‭‭John‬ ‭15:13-14‬ ‭

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)

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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.

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Cinematography by Paige Creek Films:
Instagram - @paigecreekfilms

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"Final Invitation" (2018)
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[Countrygospelplaylist]

To the person who is listening to this, may God take care of you, enlighten you, bless you, your family all your life and for eternity.

[emmaharwell]

This song written in 1855 by Joseph Scriven. His first fiancee drowned and died the night before their wedding and his second fiancee died of illness before their wedding. Tragedy abound in his life but in the mist of his pain he knew Jesus. In 2022 we must know Jesus is still with us in our struggles.

[alicestahl]

I grew up in, a Christian home. We went to Church whenever we could. I am very thankful to my parents for taking me to church, when I was, growing up. That has made me what I am today, living my life for the Lord, the best way that I know how. Amen 🙏🙏❤️❤️

[lablink]

Amen and Hallelujah God bless you and your families. I'm blessed this morning by your sweet voices, YES we must take a day at a time with HIS strength and endurance 🙏🙏🙏

[Reminiscent_Old_Country_Music]

*You don't hear this music on the radio anymore so I came here to get my younger years back I'm 66 yrs old thanks to everyone that is listening to these oldies but goodies ✨😊*

[peterlowsk]

This is the song i sang when i bid farewell to my mother 35 years ago, now in 2024 I will soon be singing the same song to my dad. May the good Lord Jesus be with my father. Amen!

[mrsmac]

"No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I have heard from My Father I have made known to you." -- John 15:15 LSB

[clarabradley]

I was raised in a Christian home. My favorite song. God bless you.❤

[erlindapascua]

This is my favorite sonhg by the RQ. I love their angelic voices.

[pegd]

Please don’t ever stop singing the world needs people like you. Thank you for sharing and putting a smile on my face. Great singing

[genevarambaran]

God bless you all love it pleasing to god and men very nice

[ameliacullen]

Fabulous, love the entry by Josh and his wonderful bass, then Ben singing with his lovely Baritone. Love this song in Praising the Lord.❤😊

[gailmarlow]

I love these young man they are what God intended young man to be like

[moisescortes]

😃ESTOS SI SON HIMNOS DE ADEVERAS, NO COMO LOS QUE HOY CANTAN, QUE NO SE SABE, A QUIEN LE ESTAN CANTANDO.
DIOS LOS BENDIGA HERMANOS.🙏🙏🙏

[flopalong]

Im recently born again and overjoyed feeling the love of our dear Lord Jesus.

[tukguob]

Bless you Joseph you were Blessed to be given the strength to bare the tradgic❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
that befell you.. OUR GOOD LORD IS ON YOUR SIDE STAY STRONG HE HAS APURPOSE FOR YOU love n PRAYERS

[beverlyblackwelder]

This beautiful old hymn makes me think of my sweet Grandmother who has been passed many years ago. She lived a life dedicated to her family. She was so self-sacrificing. She lived for her family; she lived her life as if Jesus was her best friend. I can picture her smiling down on me from heaven.

[h.dbrown]

I like this. I can hear the lyrics clearly. Not into country sound. But this I like

[jeanhowell]

I will be 80 years old. These young men are such a blessing

[countrygospelmusic]

God is the one who died on the cross so that we can live so that he sacrifices his life for us, so bless him forever