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"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" is a Christian hymn originally written by preacher Joseph M. Scriven as a poem in 1855 to comfort his mother, who was living in Ireland while he was in Canada. [2] Scriven originally published the poem anonymously, and only received full credit for it in the 1880s. [ 3 ]
A tall obelisk was built upon his grave with the words from the song and the following inscription: This monument was erected to the memory of Joseph M. Scriven, B.A., by lovers of his hymn, which is engraved hereon, and is his best memorial. Born at Seapatrick, Co. Down, Ireland, 10 Sept. 1819, emigrated to Canada 1844.
"Jesus, Friend of Sinners" is a song by American Christian rock band Casting Crowns. Written by Mark Hall and Matthew West and produced by Mark A. Miller, it was released as the second single from the band's 2011 album Come to the Well. The song has been regarded musically as a "pop hymn" and lyrically "admonishes the church to show compassion".
Sandi Patti and the Friendship Company is the eleventh studio and first Children's music album by Christian singer Sandi Patti, released in 1989 on Word Records. [2] The theme on this album is about friendship and how special children are to God .
[3] According to Taylor, King told him that the song was a response to a line in Taylor's earlier song "Fire and Rain", "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend." [ 4 ] [ 5 ] King's album was recorded in an overlap with Taylor's, and Taylor, Joni Mitchell , and Danny Kortchmar perform on both versions of the song.
The hymn is based on 1 Corinthians 13:12, which describes how a Christian's relationship with Jesus will be transformed on his return: "Now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." [1]
Verse 1 Things fall apart And time breaks your heart I wasn’t there, but I know She was your girl You showed her the world You fell out of love, and you both let go
"My Jesus" is a song by American contemporary Christian music singer Anne Wilson, released on April 16, 2021, [1] as the lead single from her debut studio album, My Jesus (2022). Wilson co-wrote the song with Jeff Pardo and Matthew West. [2] "My Jesus" peaked at number one on both the US Hot Christian Songs chart and on the Bubbling Under Hot ...