HIVE OPEN MIC WEEK 159 |'A TRUE FRIEND' | A COVER OF ' WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS' by @onos-f

Hive Open mic week 159, I am @onos-f and our theme for the week which is chosen by our recent spotlight artist @jesus-son is 'A TRUE FRIEND'. This is a very beautiful theme and I'm glad to be able to relate with this theme with a song titled; 'WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS' despite all odds. My week has never been this tight but I was bent on making this entry. I’m so glad I was able to achieved it. Congratulations to me. ☺

A basic question we need to ponder on this week is; 'HOW DO WE KNOW WHO A TRUE FRIEND IS? The friend who always visits us? The one who always calls us on phone? The one who always provides for us? The one who is able to keep our secrets? The one we share everything we have with? The one who gives us food and other good things? The litany of question is endless; however, no matter how caring our earthly friends may be, they change with changing years and they may fail us someday especially when we hurt them either consciously or unconsciously, or when they perceive something negative about us, or when they misunderstand us, or when they are influenced by other forces, Etc. Be that as it may, if we have Jesus as our friend, he will always care for us no matter what we do, be it right or wrong. Each time we go astray, he works very hard to bring us back to the right part, and when we are on the right part, he protects and leads us to an expected end. Indeed, WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS? As you listen to me play my Flute and Recorder and also sing for you, I hope you derive some meaning spending your time with me. Kindly pay attention to the beautiful lyrics of this song. Cheers 🥂

LYRICS

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.

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.

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 your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He'll take and shield you; you will find a solace there.

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised Thou wilt all our burdens bear
May we ever, Lord, be bringing all to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright unclouded there will be no need for prayer
Rapture, praise and endless worship will be our sweet portion there.
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR RELATING WITH MY ENTRY. CHEERS 🥂