Ahymn of comfort and comfort for those who need the comfort of Jesus Christ. Learn about the author, tune, tune, and history of this hymn, as well as its scores, tunes, and Arrangements. 000 / 4:44 What A Friend We Have In Jesus (Lyric Video) | Celtic Worship ft. Steph Macleod Steph Macleod 109K subscribers Subscribe 6.6K Share 490K views 3 years ago #CelticWorship Whata Friend We Have in Jesus (Hymns with Lyrics) VagleBrothers 20.6K subscribers Subscribe 2.3K 273K views 5 years ago The Vagle Brothers sing 3 verses of this favorite hymn in 4-part Whata Friend we have in Jesus Lyrics. 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! Asong by Joseph M. Scriven from 1855, expressing the trust and comfort of Jesus as a friend and refuge. The lyrics express the desire to seek God's love and comfort in prayer and hope for glory. 81Pvy2.