"What a Friend We Have in Jesus" is a Christian hymn originally written by preacher Joseph M. Scriven as a poem in 1855 to comfort his mother, who was living in Ireland while he was in Canada. Scriven originally published the poem anonymously, and... Wikipedia
Lyricist: Joseph M. Scriven
Composer: Charles Crozat Converse
Genre: Hymn
Published: lyrics published 1865 by H. L. Hastings; lyrics with tune published 1870 by Oliver Ditson & Co.