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Text:Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!
Author:J. Wilbur Chapman, 1859-1918
Tune:HYFRYDOL
Arranger:Robert Harkness, 1880-1961
Composer:Rowland H. Prichard, 1811-1887
Composer (descant), Arranger:A. Royce Eckhardt, 1937-

350. Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!

Text Information
First Line: Jesus! what a friend for sinners!
Title: Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners!
Author: J. Wilbur Chapman, 1859-1918
Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, what a Savior!
Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
Publication Date: 1996
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Friendship with God; Grace Through Faith; Guidance in Pilgrimage (3 more...)
Notes: refrain is descant on stanza 5
Tune Information
Name: HYFRYDOL
Composer: Rowland H. Prichard, 1811-1887
Arranger: Robert Harkness, 1880-1961
Composer (descant), Arranger: A. Royce Eckhardt, 1937-
Meter: 8.7.8.7.D.
Key: F Major
Copyright: © 1996 A. Royce Eckhardt
Notes: An alternate harmonization can be found at 219, 374, 267. refrain is descant on stanza 5



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