Classic, Favorite Hymn Born From Tragedy - wnd.com
"There are some hymns that began and remain the parochial property
of one branch of the church or another, and then there are hymns that
are, at once, embraced across a broad ecclesiastical front. Few hymns
have been adopted so readily, or remained poplar for so many years, as
Joseph Scriven’s 'What a Friend We Have In Jesus.' What should have been the happiest time in his life became his most
traumatic. It began with these words from a messenger: 'Joseph, come
quickly! Something terrible has happened'.”
I love the old hymns. You can find many of these on You Tube. To listen to some of my favorites, check out my post:
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