What a Friend We Have in Jesus by The Purple Hulls

Tabs available at www.BanjoBenClark.com and check out the girls' travels at www.ThePurpleHulls.com - This is hands down our favorite thing to do in the world...take a classic ol' hymn, and bluegrass it up a little.

[@rickygreer7288]

To all of you who are reading the comment section God Bless You and Your Family.

[@terkavlasakova2125]

Thank you , Ricky . God bless you too :)

[@harvdog5669]

God bless all of you all may the Lord watch over you and all you do and may the Lord God watch over you while you sleep

[@harvdog5669]

And also please keep making good Christian music for us Christian Brothers out here to be listening to and sharing with others. This is brother Barnabas signing off

[@ingoenzmann7561]

U Z

[@punedav007]

I am an Indian, from INDIA. I probably am the ONLY INDIAN who loves Bluegrass gospel the most, in India. I love this music so much, that i married a Southern Belle from Florida, to pursue my dream of being an American and listen to Bluegrass music all day. It was my Dad who introduced me to American music since i was child in India. My Dad was a great fan of Country music, and that love got developed in me as well, as every morning before i could go to school, i would listen to cassettes of Country Music, of the likes Johnny Cash, Don Williams and Jim Reeves. My Dad passed away in Jan 2016, his dream was to visit a country music concert. Being in India, we can never enjoy, country music, as no bands visit India. As a potential Immigrant to America, in the future, i want to see a Bluegrass gospel concert, someday. In memory of my Dad, i give this honor to the beautiful music of America. Thank you for what you do, and GOD BLESS Y'ALL, and GOD BLESS AMERICA.

[@TotallyAwwwesome]

punedav007.... That's awesome :)

[@audioman8650]

I would you my friend if you are hearing the message? I hope you are, and as far as I am concerned there is always a place in america for people who want too really be an american!

[@audioman8650]

sorry i missed the word ask. the sentence should have said. "i would ask you my friend if you are hearing the message?

[@mymagneticwellness8224]

Cool. I hope you get here.

[@jimjoyce7607]

And God bless you too punedav007!!!! Hope you’re enjoying America and that great bluegrass music! Have you tried learning to play it yourself? That more than doubles the fun! Where in Fla. was your Southern Belle from? I live in Jupiter.

[@bkp1283]

Better than a hot cup of the best coffee every morning.start your day with prayers and this song by the purple hulls.

[@bkp1283]

Wow and thank you. Winter in New England it finally ending thank you for cheering us up all winter.

[@Pastor-Brettbyfaith]

I am not a country music fan, but that was excellent! Give the Lord all the praise. Thank you Jesus!!!

[@SprayTanning2002]

That's Blugrass Pastor Brett. A Mandolin and Banjo. Not really even close to Country Music. We forgive you though :)

[@Pastor-Brettbyfaith]

@@SprayTanning2002 I stand corrected. 😊

[@SprayTanning2002]

@@Pastor-BrettbyfaithPastor you were correct though when you said "Give the Lord all the praise. Yes, Thank you Jesus! Take care and may God Bless you and watch over you.

[@Pastor-Brettbyfaith]

Spray Tanning The same to you sweet saint!

[@samuelhorner6200]

Pastor Brett. My pastor just finished a series from Philippians about how we are all saints. Only if we are saved though. Seems you share the same views. 👍👍😃😃😃😃

[@tosicvladimir64]

yes, what a friend we have in Jesus,...God bless you Purple Hulls, greetings from Serbia!

[@jerryv.397]

Лев Амурский God Bless You For This Post Brother. And Your Beloved Homeland Also.

[@tosicvladimir64]

JERRY VANDIVER God bless you brother Jerry, I hope we sing together this song in Kingdom.

[@jerryv.397]

Лев Амурский SURE WE WILL BROTHER.

[@johnmar.n8516]

Princ mira

[@Vikseproducts]

@@jerryv.397 I hope I am there to watch :)

[@bkp1283]

I keep coming back to this because it just cheers me up.thank you purple hulls.

[@isaacbenitez3373]

All Glory to God!!!

[@damirmrkusic8463]

CONGRATULATIONS in JESUS Name!!!...Mr.Damir

[@davidgreve1081]

This kind of music never gets old or outdated! You 3 do a wonderful job together!

[@georgbeyerclausen7726]

Have you ever been blessed by hearing the sounds of angels singing? Yes, right now!

[@YouRDUDE1000]

Amazing Grace !

[@alejandrotufro3497]

This is the first song i listened by The Purple Hulls. I remember that I couldn't believe what I was listening. From that day, I became an "incondicional fan" of this Group. And I pray God in Jesus Christ for these musicians!

[@Dewdaahman]

worthy is His name to be praised..

[@roybennett9284]

Wow,can only say I sun on a regular basis bit listening to this at least makes you think...hope to be at the table one day

[@lulurosenkrantz3720]

Love this . From Australia.

[@hazelmcmillan2325]

Wow! Real old-timey gospel! Great job guys! My toes were a-tappin!

[@titustorkelsonmusic]

Fantastic! The harmonies are so tight! This is such an amazing hymn. As a guitar player, the banjo and guitar solos were killer.

[@billbrown8006]

Great love the old ones God bless

[@burt5057]

Greetings from Scotland. My late mother's favourite hymn. 'In His arms He'll take and shield thee, thou will find a solace there' What a comfort in those words.

[@Dale1963swans]

Love that banjo... and the mandolin ... and the harmonies!

[@TROUBADUO]

All right, now you guys have an extreme GOD-GIVEN TALENT. Praise THE LORD!!!

[@stevenpoe640]

I have watched this fifty times.

[@timzahniser2102]

this is so wonderful! i think i watch it everyday!

[@camoplumber]

Lovin the music from the hills of KY. Nothin like family celebrating The Living Word!

[@blueskies3752]

I want my grandson to l8stwn to the gospel. Please keep on playing for Jesus. Thank-you.

[@bkp1283]

This has to make you smile 🙂thank you Ben Penny and Kate .

[@BanjoBen]

Class of '01!!! WHOOOPPPPP!!!!

[@davidgalaviz2004]

That was absolutely fabulous. I'm at a loss for words. I just don't have them. Simply beautiful.

[@EldoNorte]

Great song by a great family band from a great state!

[@bkp1283]

All kidding aside - I want to thank you for your music - its been uplifting to many people when we all really neaded it - God. Bless you for that. Thank you,

[@gitarrenklang1]

Great vocals, great performance! (Perfekt Instruments)😊

[@MjrMjr-tt3kn]

Love this! Who are these mean terrible people who would give this a thumbs down? You guys are awesome- thanks for making and sharing this wonderful video!

[@dykishandfriends]

Shut up

[@MjrMjr-tt3kn]

Make me :-)

[@piarossi4555]

I love the old hymns, and LOVE them "grassed up!". These kids are talented and unpretentious, hope success does not ruin their testimony.

[@grassbastard]

Fantastic! I'm a devout atheist but the power of old time gospel always blows me away! not only are the musican above par, but the vocals and harmonies are stellar! thanks a lot for this.

[@seekinghisface7762]

I never get tired of this haha woohoo!!!

[@42lookc]

Just a 'like' feature? There needs to be a LOVE feature!!!

[@bethany3371]

LOVE....there we go :)

[@BryanAllenakaFiendn]

outstanding!!! y'all make me nostalgic for my homeland East Tennessee. Been away too long!

[@bkp1283]

Thank you Purple Hulls for this fun up tempo musical gift.

[@scarlettzweb]

You Folks have made a Joyful noise unto the Lord!Thank you!!

[@samarthgideon1220]

Hallelujiah....!!!!! Amazing song sung in amazing way,Bless ya...

[@pauldivers8618]

Oh that was nice. Love it. That's just what I needed this morning... Thank u...

[@markuslebt]

Theres awesome music theres divine music then theres off the charts and then theres the purple hulls playing old hymns.

[@TaquinhoNoronhamusic]

Marvelous country music, I just loved it and heard the song out, wow!

[@davidshakespeare2408]

I'm a Brit and I absolutely love this! Check out "Higher Ground" that is brilliant too. Cheers guy's you sure know how to play, and great harmonies too

[@Geneguitarlessons]

Beautiful! Reminds me of all the many times in 50yrs. I heard my father with his bluegrass band play gospel songs. Great memories. Thank you!

[@hatchboy1]

Are you guys a family Brother and sisters or what ? Unbelievable harmony!! Roll Tide To Katie!! Even thouygh the aggies got us last year!!

[@jennel802009]

That's what I love about gospel music. It doesn't need all of that fancy sound to get the point across. I love how humble bluegrass is.

[@mtischler1]

Wow! Are you youngsters good. Fabulous instrumental treatment, clear and blended harmonies, magnificent vocals and rhythm. May the Lord richly bless your ministry. Numbers 6:24-26. MikeUSA.

[@JonasFerrazOficial]

Thank God because I'm listening it.

[@jrdixon51]

GREAT!!!!!!! love the old songs with a new twist, it renews the sprit. love bluegrass and love GOD more. GLORY!!!!! bless ya'll

[@roybennett4445]

I have seen the light,..I'm cured brothers and sisters!!!

[@gitarrenklang1]

Dear Purple Hulls! You are in one line ith the best musicians ever came from the States. Your music makes me happy, your interpretation lets rise the sun a 2nd time a day. Best regards from Austria (Österreich) Europa

[@tpi282]

yes my god continue to bless this family. praise God.

[@katiebird53]

Oh my God! I totally love this. Joseph Scriven was older brother of my great great Grandmother Jane. World doesn't seem to know Jane so I just opened a blog to talk about her. Come by and say 'Hi', Best Wishes Katie's Scriven Hall

[@jma8352]

The best friend ever could be!

[@charityferguson5990]

Very rich lovely voices for Christ Jesus children!!! Amen Lord Almighty

[@tom.hoffmann6585]

Praise the Lord for a good family and great music !

[@tom.hoffmann6585]

Absolutely

[@MikeAndersonvinyloldies]

This is beautiful. One day when I have my own family, I want a family Bluegrass Gospel Band. haha!

[@charleswilson6525]

Patsy Cline Patsy Cline then your

[@methuselah1582]

God is Love. Spread the Word. Spread the Love.

[@glomoss3546]

👍 "...oh what peace we often forfeit, oh what needless pain we bear, all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer." 🎶🎶🎶Thank you!

[@darlindalowe]

WOW,,,AMAZING,,,I just love them,,,now that was great,,,thank you so much for posting,,,

[@ianmedium]

Just posted this on Facebook, found The Purple Hulls website and purchased Close To Home! I think you could say I was really taken with this!! Thanks so much for such beautiful, authentic music. I can't wait for the CD to arrive!

[@Triumphcarnut]

A M A Z I N G !!! from the UK some of us here lurvv that gospel bluegrass sound ..... Thankyou

[@Schlafbaer007]

No one can sing multi voice harmony as wonderful as country musicians!

[@baoro6912]

U r sooo great band!! Thank u ur posting. I played bluegrass guitar because of u. God bless u. Keep going! From korea

[@RobertoAlejandroT]

Great! Beautifull. A really blessing. Greetings and congratulations from Buenos Aires, Argentina! Thanks!

[@RobertB0402]

I'm from New York City (New York City!?!) and I approve this message. Thank you.

[@ric1donna1]

The way bluegrass gospel should sound! Many thanks from Ric!

[@jameswall3136]

yes they are really great they really know how to play the music keep on playing

[@Ginasong]

That was wonderful! Your harmonies and your playing was great. I loved the lead singer too.

[@binadybudhi5234]

Praise the Lord for lovely song !

[@Mimis3Grls]

Heart warming LOVE this and thankful Jesus is my friend!

[@dynasty6932]

sweet cover! GOD Bless you all and greetings from Indonesia!!

[@becmj83b]

Love that East Texas sound

[@dufus2273]

kilgore

[@picknngrinn]

.....I haven't cried in a long time.... Thank you!

[@altareggo]

Yeeee HAW!! This is what i call BLUEGRASS!!!

[@cooleypope]

I just got in the boat today-thanks cooley pope from Detroit mi.

[@Jeff-xy7fv]

Livonia here! :)

[@JamieGraceProductions]

Hey Ben, it's Jamie-Grace. I love love this!!

[@shartne]

That sounded Great! I love Jesus.

[@TreasureinJarsofClay]

The harmonies are so TIGHT! I love it!

[@235buz]

How do 60 people not like this?

[@peterreno4203]

I know! Mystifying. Thanks PHs.

[@jeteye97]

Atheists.

[@louismosier8582]

First time I've heard ya'll...mighty fine playing!! I'm a small town Texas picker too and wanted to let you know how much I like your music. You can bet I'll be listening as long as you're playing...keep up the good work!

[@MrIbgrant]

And I'm a small town violin player from Australia and I agree!!!

[@louisemayrand1549]

Excellent rendition of this beautiful hymn.praise God!😁

[@domkells]

​@@MrIbgrant❤bluegrass but not much pickings here in the land of sand WA

[@mikelevy965]

Thank you purple hulls--TAMU-'71

[@jerryv.397]

Had The pleasure to see these 2 ladies this past Saturday 3-14-15 in Cumming Georgia. They are Fantastic. Great Talent & harmony

[@jonspursuit9926]

Jesus Loves You!!! (EVERYBODY)

[@GAjim007]

No clue why this was suggested considering I'm not religious at all but the overall performance was much better than I expected.

[@blissroadmusic]

13 years ago and I just found this today. Awesome!

[@cpbuckaroo]

Indeed Allen is the man. But that has to be the biggest smile I've ever seen on his face. Except when I saw him with Eddie Adcock. Love you guys...you make the music happy.

[@johnbresnik]

Nice goin guys -- excellent musicianship and you got the melody right -- most people don't.

[@gamingwithcaydengaming5852]

love it I play just stared playing guitar guitar

[@radiozins]

me to,

[@jimbo9580]

NOW THATS REAL MUSIC GOOD FRIENDS SINGING AND PICKIN' IT DOES'NT GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT

[@bobbysteel7062]

that was absolutely superb. This was one of my daddy's favorite hymns, brings back such great memories of my youth.

[@petercyr3508]

Love to see young people in this. Can I play bass with you? I' m only 61.

[@drburns3749]

As the BBQ boys would say "THATS GOOOOT!"

[@oswalddsouza6596]

Am from Bombay India and love ur gospel music

[@cedarpoplar7443]

brings a smile to my face - joy and praise. . . man! do I love the sound of the strings. Mariachi in our culture is not to far off

[@IrishAncestor]

Sounds good, though I'll bet that Joseph Scriven never envisaged his hymn being performed like this. A fellow Banbridge man, from County Down in Northern Ireland, Joseph Scriven penned this hymn to comfort his mother, who was missing him after he emigrated to USA. Another Ulster man worth checking out is Alexander Irvine, a missionary to the Bronx who came from Pogue's Entry in Antrim. He wrote a book entitled "My Lady of the Chimney Corner" dedicated to his mother. My own mother passed away on Christmas Eve 2008, aged 92. Hoping to place a wreath on Mum's grave before Christmas Day.

[@sheikhyaboooty]

I`m in my sixth decade as an atheist but I adore Bluegrass Gospel.

[@scotttengesdal7825]

Me too. I'm a northern atheist that absolutely loves bluegrass gospel. I was raised on all of the classic gospel songs but not like this. The family ties add so much to this performance and bluegrass music in general. Katy is particularly adorable in this video :)

[@HitmanR2]

Thank you both...I am a believer, I love this music as well.

[@CHIEFSWIFE1998]

You are heading down a dark path, what are you so proud of? that you are a none believer in God , please seek Jesus he is the only way to Heaven. Read a Bible. I will not read nasty negative comments because those are of the devil. Please, please wake up. I will say a prayer for you. Find Jesus he LOVES YOU.

[@scotttengesdal7825]

Carola Wingert This isn't about us. It's about Katy, Penny, Ben and their music. They are a beautiful, talented and God loving family and I have all the respect in the World for them.

[@sheikhyaboooty]

Carola Wingert A couple of issues, I`m not proud, or for that matter ashamed with regard to my lack of faith in the supernatural. It is just how I am. The other point, I`ve absolutely no desire whatsoever to achieve immortality. I`d like to live to be 160 and be fit and healthy right up until then but with our current medical science that isn`t going to happen. Maybe in a century or two if we`ve not screwed up the human race by then. The idea though of immortality to me is scary and absurd in equal measures.

[@youngdr2]

probably the best group I've seen sing this song! great playing and even better singing...

[@leonardallmon5387]

Plain, simple, pure, songs that stir the soul! My new favorite group!