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When
Joseph Scriven was asked who wrote the
 words
to the poem he had on his wall he said,
"The Lord and I did it
between us." The poem was "What a
Friend We Have in Jesus." Joseph
Scriven (1819-1886) learned early in
life to give his griefs to the Lord. On
the eve of his wedding day, his bride
was found drowned. This crushed him. He
left his homeland of Ireland and moved
to Port Hope, Canada. He found Jesus to
be his best friend and decided to give
his life to be a friend and a help to
others. He became known as the "Good
Samaritan of Port Hope." He wrote the
poem "What A Friend We Have in Jesus" as
an encouragement for his sick mother.
We, like Scriven's mother, are reminded
again that we have
a friend who wants to know our cares,
griefs, burdens, temptations, trials,
sins, pain, and sorrows. Jesus is that
friend. Have you spoken to Him today?
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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!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what
needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry Everything
to God in prayer!
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 over every weakness, take it
to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and
heavyladen, cumbered with a load of
care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge take
it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy firends 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.
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