The Presbyterian Hymnal: Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs

403

Jin Shil Ha Shin Chin Goo / What a Friend We

1.  What a friend we have in Jesus,
    All our sins and griefs to bear!
    What a privilege to carry
    Everything to God in prayer!
    O what peace we often forfeit,
    O what needless pain we bear,
    All because we do not carry
    Everything to God in prayer!

2.  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!

3.  Are we weak and heavy laden,
    Cumbered with a load of care?
    Precious Savior, still our refuge--
    Take it to the Lord in prayer!
    Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
    Take it to the Lord in prayer!
    In His arms He'll take and shield thee,
    Thou wilt find a solace there.




1.  Chway jim ma tun oo ree goo joo
    Uh jjee joh un chin goon jee
    Kuhk juhng keun shim moo guh oon jim
    Oo ree joo ggeh mat ggee seh
    Joo ggeh sah juhng ah ray jahn ah
    Pyung wha uht jee mot ha neh
    Oo ree du ree uht jjee ha yuh
    Ah rel joo rul mo rul kka

2.  She hum guhk juhng mo dun kway rom
    Um nun sah rahm noo goon gah
    Boo jil up see nahk shim mahl go
    Kee doh duh ryuh ah ray seh
    Ee run jin shil ha shin chin goo
    Uh dee dah shi iss ul ggah
    Oo ree yak ham ah shi oh nee
    Uh jjee ah nee ah rel kka

3.  Kuhn shim guhk juhng moo guh ooh jim
    Ah nee jin jah noo goon gah
    Pee nahn chuh nun oo ree Ye su
    Joo ggeh kee doh duh ree seh
    Seh sahng chin goo myul see ha go
    Nuh rul joh rong ha yuh doh
    Joo eh poo meh ahn gee uh suh
    Cham dwen wee ro baat get neh.

WORDS: Joseph Scriven, c. 1855 Transliteration of Korean: Myung Ja Yue Charles Crozat Converse, 1868
Scripture: Proverbs 18:24 John 15:15 I Thessalonians 5:17
Theme: Life in Christ