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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
% can be freely modified by anyone.  The current format of choice is the 
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% All scores will also be converted into pdf, MIDI, and mp3 formats.
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% version 4.10 or later.  I am doing my best to create a final product
% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% The maintainer of the Open Hymnal Project is Brian J. Dumont (brian 
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% This entire effort has used only free software, and I am indebted to 
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% the various ABC and ABC Plus software.  Undoubtedly, I am also indebted 
% to all of the great Christians who wrote these hymns.
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% This database comes with no guarantees whatsoever.
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% I would love to get email from anyone who uses the Open Hymnal, and
% I will take requests for hymns to add.  My decision of whether to 
% add a hymn will be based on these criteria (in the following order):
% 1) It must be in the public domain or freely distributable
% 2) It must be a Christian piece
% 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly,
%    a MIDI file is usually a terrible source)
% 4) Whether I like the hymn :)
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Edition
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%OHSCRIP Jn 15:13, Mt 7:7-8, Heb 4:15, Jn 15:14-16, 1Pt 2:24
%OHTOPICS {Cloud [4]}, {Comfort}, {Conscience}, {Courage in Affliction}, {Friendship}, {God, Faithfulness of}, {Gratitude}, {Jesus}, {Prayer}, {Promises (see also Gospel)}, {Self Control (see also Law) [2]}, {Solitude (with God even when alone) [3]}, {Temptation [2]}
%OHCATEGORY PRAYER
%OHMETRICAL 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 7
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%OHCOMPOSER Converse, Charles Crozat (1834-1918)
%OHARRANGER unknown
%OHAUTHOR Scriven, Joseph Medlicott (1819-1886)
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T: What A Friend We Have In Jesus
C: Words: Joseph M. Scriven, 1855. 
C: Music: 'untitled' Charles C. Converse, 1868.  Setting: "Book of hymns and tunes", 1874.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.
S: Music source: "Book of hymns and tunes", 1874 (Presbyterian USA) Hymn 369
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w: 1.~What a Friend we have in Je- sus, all our sins and griefs to bear! 
w: 2.~Have we tri- als and temp- ta- tions? Is there trou- ble a- ny- where? 
w: 3.~Are we weak and hea- vy la- den, cum- bered with a load of care? 
w: 4.~Bless- ed Sa- vior, Thou hast pro- mised Thou wilt all our bur- dens bear 
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w: What a priv- i- lege to car- ry ev- ery- thing to God in prayer! 
w: We should ne- ver be dis- cour- aged; take it to the Lord in prayer. 
w: Pre- cious Sa- vior, still our re- fuge, take it to the Lord in prayer. 
w: May we ev- er, Lord, be bring- ing all to Thee in earn- est prayer. 
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w: O what peace we of- ten for- feit, O what need- less pain we bear, 
w: Can we find a friend so faith- ful who will all our sor- rows share? 
w: Do your friends des- pise, for- sake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer! 
w: Soon in glo- ry bright un- cloud- ed there will be no need for prayer 
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w: All be- cause we do not ca- rry ev- ery- thing to God in prayer. 
w: Je- sus knows our ev- ery weak- ness; take it to the Lord in prayer. 
w: In His arms He'll take and shield you; you will find a so- lace there. 
w: Rap- ture, praise and end- less wor- ship will be our sweet por- tion there. 
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