What a Friend We Have in Jesus Author: Joseph M. Scriven Composer: Charles Crozat Converse Tune: Converse (Converse) Scripture: Matt. 21:22; Prov. 18:24; Jn 15:13–15 1 What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Ev’rything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Ev’rything to God in prayer! 2 Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged,