What A Friend We Have In Jesus

by Joseph M. Scriven
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Lyrics

(F)What a friend we have in (Bb6)Je

sus,

(F)all our sins and griefs to (C7)bear!

(F)What a pri vi lege to (Bb)car

(Bdim)ry

(F)ev ’ry (C7)thing to God in (F)prayer!

(C7)Oh, what peace we of ten (F)for

feit,

(Bb)oh, what (F)need less pain we bear,

(F)all be cause we do not (Bb)car

(Bdim)ry

(F)ev ’ry (C7)thing to God in (F)prayer.

(F)Have we tri als and temp (Bb6)ta

tions?

(F)Is there trou ble an y (C7)where?

(F)We should nev er be dis (Bb)cour

(Bdim)aged,

(F)take it (C7)to the Lord in (F)prayer!

(C7)Can we find a friend so (F)faith

ful,

(Bb)who will (F)all our sor rows share?

(F)Je sus knows our ev ’ry (Bb)weak

(Bdim)ness,

(F)take it (C7)to the Lord in (F)prayer.

(F)there.

What A Friend We Have In Jesus — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 80 BPM.

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Can I play "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" by Joseph M. Scriven played in?
What A Friend We Have In Jesus is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"?
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Who composed "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"?
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus" was originally performed by Joseph M. Scriven. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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Can a complete beginner play "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "What A Friend We Have In Jesus" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.