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What a Friend We Have in Jesus

This hymn was written by Joseph Scriven in the nineteenth century from a life filled with suffering. Scriven penned the words to encourage his ailing mother and never intended anyone else to see it. It is a beautiful hymn reaching into our struggles, leading us to prayer, and ultimately to the Lord Jesus himself. It is helpful for both children and adults.

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Inactive play icon Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery Details ›
Written by: Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Michael Bleecker
Keys: C, D, Eb, F
Play icon Christus Victor (Amen) Details ›
Written by: Bryan Fowler, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Keys: D, E, F, G
Play icon God of Grace Details ›
Written by: Jonathan Rea, Keith Getty
Keys: C, D
Play icon I Set My Hope on Jesus Details ›
Written by: Keith Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa
Keys: A, Bb, G
Play icon He Will Hold Me Fast Details ›
Written by: Ada Habershon, Matt Merker
Keys: A, Bb, G
Inactive play icon Our Great God Details ›
Written by: Fernando Ortega, Mac Powell
Keys: Bb, C, G
Play icon Still, My Soul, Be Still Details ›
Written by: Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend
Keys: Ab, G
Inactive play icon The Lord Is My Salvation Details ›
Written by: Jonas Myrin, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Nathan Nockels
Keys: A, Bb, G
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Play icon There Is a Fountain Details ›
Written by: William Cowper
Keys: A, Bb, G
Inactive play icon Nothing but the Blood Details ›
Written by: Robert Lowry
Keys: D, E, F, G
Play icon Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken Details ›
Written by: Henry F. Lyte
Keys: E
Play icon My Faith Has Found a Resting Place Details ›
Written by: Eliza E. Hewitt
Keys: D, E, F, G
Play icon The Church's One Foundation Details ›
Written by: Samuel J. Stone
Keys: C, D
Play icon 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus Details ›
Written by: Louisa M. R. Stead
Keys: D, E, F, G
Inactive play icon Precious Lord, Take My Hand Details ›
Written by: Thomas Dorsey
Keys: G
Play icon Amazing Grace Details ›
Written by: Elhanan Winchester, John Newton
Keys: D, E, F, G
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Play icon How Great Thou Art Details ›
Written by: Stuart K. Hine
Keys: A, Bb, G
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Written by: Eleanor Hull, Mary E. Byrne
Keys: C, D, Eb
Play icon Only a Holy God Details ›
Written by: Dustin Smith, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson
Keys: C, D, E, F
Play icon It Is Well with My Soul Details ›
Written by: Horatio G. Spafford
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Keys: A, Bb, G
Play icon Yet Not I, but Through Christ in Me Details ›
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Keys: C, D
Play icon In Christ Alone Details ›
Written by: Keith Getty, Stuart Townend
Keys: C, D
Inactive play icon Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery Details ›
Written by: Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Michael Bleecker
Keys: C, D, Eb, F
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Play icon Jesus Loves Me Details ›
Written by: Anna Bartlett Warner
Keys: C, D
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Written by: Bryan Fowler, Kristyn Getty, Matt Boswell, Matt Papa, Sandra McCracken
Keys: D, E, F
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Written by: Spiritual
Keys: D
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Written by: Colin Buchanan, Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson
Keys: C
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Written by: Fiona Aghajanian, Harrison Druery, Jaywan Maxwell, Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson, Ruth Calkin, Tiarne Tranter
Keys: D, E, F
Play icon I Am Not My Own Details ›
Written by: Ben Shive, Bryan Fowler, Skye Peterson, Tom Anderson
Keys: A, Bb, C, G
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Written by: Colin Buchanan, Jonny Robinson, Michael Farren, Rich Thompson
Keys: C
Play icon The Gospel Song Details ›
Written by: Bob Kauflin, Drew Jones
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