What a Friend We Have in Jesus耶稣恩友～野餐～（Piano Version）

这是首大家耳熟能详的童谣，也是我很常哼唱的曲调，
简单的旋律，流传百年，被改编成各种版本，
包括中文的“野餐”：

今天天气好清爽， 陌上野花香
青山绿水绕身旁， 小鸟声声唱
四方好友来相聚， 语多话又长
野外共餐多舒畅， 彼此祝安康

不过其实这首歌的原作可是不折不扣的圣歌，
是爱尔兰的作词家Joseph M. Scriven与作曲家Charles Con­verse
创作于19世纪的经典诗歌：

What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and grief 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 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.

我将它改编成带点爵士韵味的抒情版本，
不论您习惯哼唱中文或英文版，
且让琴音为您披上温热的外衣，
在佳节气氛日渐趋近的时刻，回味温馨的童年时光，
领受平安的祝福！：）