What a Friend We Have in Jesus

~ Recording by Tennessee Ernie Ford

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.3What a Friend We Have in Jesus2:22Tennessee Ernie FordSweet Hour of PrayerTennessee Ernie FordAlbum
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)S21-56666

Relationships

recording of:What a Friend We Have in Jesus (cover)

What a Friend We Have in Jesus

lyricist:Joseph Medlicott Scriven (in 1855)
composer:Charles Crozat Converse (in 1868)
later parody versions:Dump the Bosses Off Your Back
is the basis for:Ik heb u lief
When This Lousy War Is Over (set to the tune of "What a Friend We Have in Jesus")
arrangements:12 Songs: What a Friend
What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Sid Feller and Joe Guercio arrangement/'adaptation', recorded by some artists incl. Jim Nabors, The Supremes)