WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
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Time signature: 4/4
Tempo: ~ bpm. |
Lyrics: Joseph M. Scriven (1855)
Music: Charles C. Converse (1868) |
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Notation needs to be checked & youTube keys and tempo info added.
Accordion Notation
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Bass-Chord buttons: Beats per bar = 4
For treble buttons: Dots (and '"equivalents') per beat = 1 Either row (high) = Buttons 5 to 9* (includes unavailable accidental (6)#) Inside row (low) = Buttons 2 to 5*, plus o3* and o1 |
Verse 1 (of 3)
.:8 .8 | .9* .8 .7 .6 | ::6 | ::5* |
.:5 .5 | .5* .5 .4 .3 | ::3 | ::o3* |
What a friend we have in Je - sus, /
.:5 .6 | .7 .6 .8 .7 | ::7*~ | ~:: |
.:2 .3 | .4 .3 .5 .4 | ::3*~ | ~:: |
All our sins and griefs to bear! /
.:8 .8 | .9* .8 .7 .6 | ::6 | ::5* |
.:5 .5 | .5* .5 .4 .3 | ::3 | ::o3* |
What a pri - vi - lege to car - ry /
.:5 .6 | .7 .7* .6 .6* | ::6~ | ~:: |
.:2 .3 | .4 .4* .4 .2* | ::3~ | ~:: |
Ev - ery - thing to God in prayer! /
.:7* .(6)# | .7* .7 .8* .7* | ::7 | ::8 | Note unavailable accidental (6)#
.:3* .o1 | .3* .4 .4* .3* | ::4 | ::5 |
Oh, what peace we of - ten for - feit, /
.:9* .9* | .8 .7 .8* .7 | ::7*~ | ~:: |
.:5* .5* |
.:8 .8 | .9* .8 .7 .6 | ::6 | ::5* |
.:5 .5 | .5* .5 .4 .3 | ::3 | ::o3* |
What a friend we have in Je - sus, /
.:5 .6 | .7 .6 .8 .7 | ::7*~ | ~:: |
.:2 .3 | .4 .3 .5 .4 | ::3*~ | ~:: |
All our sins and griefs to bear! /
.:8 .8 | .9* .8 .7 .6 | ::6 | ::5* |
.:5 .5 | .5* .5 .4 .3 | ::3 | ::o3* |
What a pri - vi - lege to car - ry /
.:5 .6 | .7 .7* .6 .6* | ::6~ | ~:: |
.:2 .3 | .4 .4* .4 .2* | ::3~ | ~:: |
Ev - ery - thing to God in prayer! /
.:7* .(6)# | .7* .7 .8* .7* | ::7 | ::8 | Note unavailable accidental (6)#
.:3* .o1 | .3* .4 .4* .3* | ::4 | ::5 |
Oh, what peace we of - ten for - feit, /
.:9* .9* | .8 .7 .8* .7 | ::7*~ | ~:: |
.:5* .5* |
Embedded youTube VIDEOS
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Tempo: ~ bpm Choir of: First-Plymouth Church in Lincoln Nebraska Posted by: First-Plymouth Church Lincoln Nebraska-Videos |
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Tempo: ~ bpm (much faster than most) Accordionist: ? Posted by: Wildrover434 What a friend we have in Jesus" runs from time 0 to 1:38, then switches to "Hello Mary Lou". |
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Background Materials, Information & Links
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Lyrics:
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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! 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. Are we weak and heavy-laden, cumbered with a load of care? Christ the Savior is our refuge— take it to the Lord in prayer. Do our friends despise, forsake us? Are we tempted to despair? Jesus' strength will shield our weakness, and we'll find new courage there. |
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Background Links:
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Click HERE for additional info about this song.
Click HERE for biographical info on Joseph M. Scriven Click HERE for information about Charles C. Converse . |