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What a friend we have in Jesus,

All our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry

Everything to God in prayer!

Oh, what peace we often forfeit,

Oh, what needless pain we bear,

All because we do not carry

Everything to God in prayer!

The hymn also has many versions with different lyrics in multiple languages. 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."[4] In some settings, the lyrics have been matched to other tunes such as the Welsh "Calon Ln" (originally wedded to the Welsh poem translated as "A Pure Heart").

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Hi Nanette, what a sad but encouraging story of this wonderful hymn!

I came today thinking am I in the right Job. And I was praying asking is this your will lord. Then as I was going to another way home, I felt a nudge to go a different way. So as I was going that way home I heard a man playing a saxophone. It was so beautiful! And he was playing what a friend we have in Jesus, what a timely song. Thank you for sharing post.

Thank you Nanette. Your words and helpful background information about the author are indeed inspirational to me right now. I also appreciate you saying to be positive. That is my greatest weakness at this moment. Positive in the belief of knowing Jesus our beloved Savior is still in control. Matthew28:17- I do love whenGOD our Father pops a hymn into my head and I have to look up the lyrics to remember where faith is abundant.

Take good care-

Throughout the struggles and loss of his life, Scriven continued to find solace in the nearness of God, whom he described as his closest friend. It is unclear as to when the lyrics he penned were put to music, as he initially sent them in a letter to his mother, intending that they be seen only by her.

His words remind us that though life is challenging and often painful, we have someone with us that is a dearer friend than any human ever could be, sustaining us and remaining close to us through it all.

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I heard that a couple of you guys in the muso team have been recently discussing particular lyrics in a worship song of choice, as to whether these lyrics exhibit theological truths that are potentially unhelpful (at the very least), or catastrophic (at its very worst) to our congregation, who will be singing these songs in corporate worship.

I firstly want to praise God that our muso team have great discerning minds to be sensitive to the pockets of truth that are contained in the lyrics of the songs we sing in worship. A mark of great worship leaders are leaders who recognise that the congregation is indoctrinated not only by the means of the Word being preached to them, but also through worship in song, which plays a catechetical role in the formation of understanding of the Christian faith. This is an excellent question and their concerns about the truth spoken in these lyrics is understandable.

Ten years after his second fiancee died, catastrophe struck again. Scriven came to know that his mother, who was still in Ireland, had become very ill. Since he did not have any money to go home and be with her, he wrote a comforting letter to her, including the words of the poem Pray Without Ceasing to remind her that she had a reliable friend in Jesus no matter what happens.

A true friend exhibits this type of love; He puts others before himself, he shows unselfishness. My brothers and sisters by far the greatest friend one can have is the Lord Jesus Christ! God's word tells us, "A man that hath friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother." You see, if you want to have friends, you must take the lead by showing yourself to be friendly with others.

It is easier to attract people with kindness than with a sour expression or character, (prettiest person in the world but have an ugly attitude). You must go out of your way to speak to others, to make contact, to be kind and thoughtful to those whom you would have to be your friends. A lot of times it seems that the more you have the more friends you have. As long as you are on top everyone wants to be your friend.

Take my hand and walk with me / Across the sands of time. / Hand in hand and heart to heart / Together, friend of mine. / We will share the solitude / And walk in quiet peace / For my heart hears what your heart says; / It listens when yours speaks. / The years have brought us to this place / Across the sands of Time And we will walk here til the end / Together, friend of mine.

In our present world of sorrow / Of heartache and despair, / Never feel alone forsaken / For God is always there. / When life's path is rough and rocky / Seems more than we can bear, / There's a blessed friend to guide you / For God is always there. / We can overcome life's trials / And our many troubles bear, / For we have a faithful helper / Our God is always there.

For all the times I have swung a club. For the many friends and the game I love. For the patience I have found in sand or rough. For the excitement of making shots thought tough. For success in not measured by holes in one, But by the times that are shared when you are having fun. Lord would you grant me one last request, To play you a round of the game I love best.

You have heard the tolling of 11 strokes. This is to remind you that with Elks, the hour of 11 has a tender significance. Wherever Elks may roam, whatever their lot in life may be, when this hour tolls upon the dial of night, the great heart of Elkdom swells and throbs. It is the golden hour of recollection, the homecoming of those who wander, the mystic roll call of those who will come no more. Living or dead, an Elk is never forgotten, never forsaken. Morning and noon may pass him by, the light of day sink heedlessly in the West, but ere the shadows of midnight shall fall, the chimes of memory will be pealing forth the friendly message, "To our absent members."

"To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."

The real strength of Fractioned Heart lay in its lyrics. While the music was well-written and Price's vocals were fabulous, I usually felt more drawn to what he had to say. I mean, just look at the lyrics of "Heretic," "Communion," and "Underdressed," and you'll find such depth of Scriptural truth and a reverence for God's holy name. But The Consequence of Being Alive all but completely shies away from that type of lyricism, and it's a real disappointment. Of course, the obvious contrast to this statement is the song "Jesus Christ (Hold Me Steady)," which sees Price begging for His mercy after failing to live a holy life (boy, have I been there). But much of the album seems... watered down. "Brother Jack" is one the worst offenders, with so-so lyrics like "For every inch of dark, there is a mile of light / you just gotta keep your head straight / and your hopes up / and your heart right / brother, keep your head straight, hopes up, heart right." The story behind the song helps me appreciate it more, though, as it's based on a letter Gable once wrote to his little brother Jack before his senior year of high school. "Treason" follows suit, as it tries to encourage someone with a notion that things will get better, but is too vague to sound effective, with basic catchphrases and not a lot of substance.

Admittedly, though, it would be very unfair to write the album off simply based on my expectations not being met. And the songs don't have to be explicitly Christian to be good. As a whole, the album is actually pretty solid overall. Despite the title track being a bit underwhelming, it's also an incredibly nostalgic, "these are the good old days" kind of song which I tend to have a soft spot for ("In the night, when our eyes close / when the years slow our tempo / I won't wish for better days / burn the light, watch the time go / same old moon from different time zones / these are those glory days, You are my glory day"). And the 4-song run from "I Don't Wanna Live Like This" through "Lucky #17" is a great time. Musically, these four tracks deliver some of the best riffs, vocal melodies, and lyrics you'll find throughout the whole album. Again, "How It Sets You Free" is my favorite track here, with its terrific take on how truth affects our lives. Based on a line from the show Ted Lasso (which I won't repeat here), the song touches on how truth not only sets us free, but it completely destroys falsehood ("They say the truth will bring you to your knees / that it might make me a better me / but not before it rips your chest out / and not before it puts your back against the wall / there's a painful coalition, a cardiac collision involved / the truth might set you free / but first it's gonna set fire to your house / it takes what you've been trusting, and breaks it down to nothing at all"). 006ab0faaa