Joseph M. Scriven was a Christian poet and hymn writer from Ireland. He was born in 1819 and later moved to Canada. He lived a quiet and humble life, helping people in need and sharing his faith ...

Faith Hill performed the classic gospel song "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" during Aretha Franklin's funeral on Friday morning (Aug. 31). The final farewell for the Queen of Soul took place in ...

PORT HOPE — Oh, what a friend Port Hope has in Jesus. Council officially adopted the popular Christian hymn ‘What a Friend We Have in Jesus’ as the municipality’s official hymn at its April 28 meeting ...

"That looks like a sober man, I think I'll hire him to cut wood for me." That was said of a man on the streets of Lake Rice, Canada, as he walked along carrying a wood saw and a sawhorse. The response ...

The congregation at Nottingham's Albert Hall sing What A Friend We Have In Jesus.

Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.