The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#470

470. Jesus Is My Friend Most Precious

1 Jesus is my Friend most precious,
Never friend doth love as He;
Should I leave this Friend so gracious.
Spurn His wondrous love for me?
No! nor friend nor foe shall sever
Me from Him who loves me so;
His shall be my will forever.
There above, and here below.

2 Bitter death for me He suffered:
From all guilt He set me free;
To His Father He hath offered
Everlasting prayers for me.
Who is he that would condemn me?
Christ hath saved me by His grace;
Who can from my Saviour draw me?
I am safe in His embrace.

3 Now I am convinced that never
Life or death can sever me
From my blessèd Lord and Saviour;
Present things, nor things to be,
Height nor depth, nor fear nor favor,
Naught that heaven or earth affords
Makes the sacred promise waver:
"Ye are Christ's, and He's the Lord's."

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus is my Friend most precious
• Title: Jesus Is My Friend Most Precious
• Author: Jacob Arrhenius (1691)
• Translator: Prof. Victor Olof Peterson
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Topic: Way of Salvation: Sanctification; Names and Office of Christ: Friend

Tune Information

• Name: JESUS ÄR MIN VÄN DEN BÄSTE
• Composer: Gustaf Düben (1674)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7. D.
• Key: G Major