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What a Friend We Have in Jesus
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Songs for Aunt 'Rene
pink floyd folk country dylan neilyoung irish gospel bluegrass guthrie springstein
Hi and thanks for stopping by. A little about me, I am more of a poet than a performer - words intrigue me - but have always found myself at the center of attention. I think I get that attribute from my mother. I usually write and play for my own enjoyment. Therefore, a lot of my original work is too introspective for pop audiences that don't like to think about the message in the music. Some folks cover the meaning with flashy music and are very successful, even when there is no meaning at all. I am the converse, believing that the music is there to support the words. With that being said, it is often hard to find the right mix of music with words. I have plenty of both that don't want to mesh. Here's a link if you would like to read of few of my selected poems that are almost good enough to read. I'm not proud, just stupid, and decided to post them anyway: I am a folk musician at heart, with influences that include gospel, bluegrass, and irish ballads. As you might can tell from the slightly ecclectic gathering of cover songs I've included on this site, my influences are wide, yet they all seem to have a common bond to me. Thanks for taking a listen and a look. If you like what you hear, please join my fan club.
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Peak #49
Peak in subgenre #12
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April 03, 2012
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MP3 3.0 MB 128 kbps 3:19
Story behind the song
My aunt asked that I record some gospel songs for her. This is one of those songs. This is a shorter version of a much longer song.
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What a friend we have in Jesus All our sins and griefs to bear What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer Oh, what peace we often forfeit Oh, what needless pain we bear All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer Have we trials and temptations Is there trouble anywhere We should never be discouraged Take it to the Lord in prayer Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share Jesus knows our every weakness Take it to the Lord in prayer
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