Today, I am telling the story behind the Hymn What a Friend We Have In Jesus. This is a hymn written by Joseph M. Scriven. After facing horrific loss twice in his life, Joseph found his comfort in God. He wrote a poem that became a mystery hymn listed with no author. Links: My Links: https://linktr.ee/loreleesiemens If you enjoyed this episode, listen to these from the same time period: Tragedy to Hope: https://loreleesiemens.com/podcasts/church-history The Herrnhut Revival - A prayer meeting that lasted 100 years: https://loreleesiemens.com/podcasts/church-history