[ 童軍歌曲 ] 尋根之旅 (16) -- 對國家盡本分 ( What A Friend We Have In Jesus，いつくしみふかき，星の世界 )－童軍オタク

這首曲原本也是聖歌What A Friend We Have In Jesus，後被翻唱成各國歌曲，臺灣除了由劉元孝老師所填詞，童軍伙伴比較熟悉的對國家盡本分 ( 榮譽歌 ) 外，也還有野餐為名的中文歌；日本一樣有讚美歌312番いつくしみふかき，星の界よ( 杉谷代水作詞 )、星の世界（川路柳虹作詞 ) 有好幾種相同語言中卻不同歌詞的唱法，算是一首運用蠻廣泛的原宗教歌曲。本篇文章，另外附上瑞典Vilken vän vi har i Jesus、印尼的Yesus Kawan Sejati、美國的When this bloody war is over相關影片。

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

( 作曲：Charles C. Converse, 1868／作詞：Joseph M. Scriven, 1855)

What a Friend we have in Jesus
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