How Joseph Scriven's heartbreak inspired the hymn ‘What a Friend We Have in Jesus’

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How Joseph Scriven's heartbreak inspired the hymn ‘What a Friend We Have in Jesus’

The story behind the beloved Christian hymn What a Friend We Have in Jesus*reveals how Joseph Medlicott Scriven's personal tragedies shaped his understanding of faith, compassion and prayer. Ashford Kimani reflects on the enduring lessons of Scriven's life and the comfort the hymn continues to offer believers.

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