WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS!
Photo by Diana Simumpande on Unsplash Did you know that the first title given to the hymn " What a Friend we have in Jesus " was "Pray without Ceasing"? Dwight L. Moody believed to be the most touching modern hymn that he had ever heard. The hymn "What a Friend we have in Jesus" was written by Joseph Scriven (1819-1886). He sent the words to his mother sometime around 1855, when she was ill. The song was composed by Charles Converse in 1868. These comforting lines were written by someone who had known a lot of pain and sorrow. A portrait of Joseph Scriven Joseph Scriven was born in Dublin, Ireland. He first attended Addiscombe Military College in England, but withdrew on health grounds, after 2 years. He went on to continue his studies in Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated in 1942. He became a teacher, most likely fell in love. In 1843, he was engaged to be married. The wedding date was fixed, and the wedding plans started. A d...