Cello,Piano - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.593457 Composed by J M Scriven, C C Converse. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Gospel,Praise & Worship,Sacred,Spiritual. Score and part. 4 pages. David McKeown #6421079. Published by David McKeown (A0.593457). What a Friend We Have in Jesus is a beautiful gospel song arranged here for Solo Cello and Piano.What a Friend We Have in Jesus was written by Joseph Scrivens in 1855 to comfort his Irish mother after he emigrated to Canada. In recent times the song has proved immensely popular in translation in Japan, Indonesia, India and Korea.