Hymns of Consecration and Faith ‎#291

291. Not a friend but Jesus

1 Not a friend but Jesus
Fully understands;
All the secret lieth
In His holy hands.

2 Not a heart that beateth
Beateth wholly true;
He alone who made us
Reads us through and through.

3 Not an eye around us
Reads the tale aright:
But in Him no darkness
Who is Light of light.

4 Not a hand uplifted
For our sorest need,
But His “I am with thee”
Maketh blest indeed.

Text Information

• First Line: Not a friend but Jesus
• Title: Not a friend but Jesus
• Author: Lucy A. Bennett
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1902

Tune Information

• Name: [Not a friend but Jesus]
• Composer: C. H. Forrest
• Meter: 6.5.6.5.