Songs of Matchless Love ‎#5

5. An Unseen Friend

1 Close by your side stands an Unseen Friend,
Calling from sin away;
One who can make of your guilt an end;
Hear him now sweetly say:

Refrain:
“Seek ye the Lord while he may be found,”
He will your soul defend;
“Call ye upon him while he is near,”
He is your Unseen Friend.

2 List to the voice of this Unseen Friend,
Heeding his word to you;
Sorest of heartaches he’ll quickly mend;
Do as he bids you do. [Refrain]

3 Open your heart to this Unseen Friend,
Tell him your guilt and woe,
Ask him his aid in your cause to lend;
Mercy he will bestow. [Refrain]

4 Trust all your days to this Unseen Friend
Pathways of peace he’ll show;
Glad in his service your moments spend;
Go where he bids you go. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Close by your side stands an Unseen Friend
• Title: An Unseen Friend
• Author: John R. Clements
• Refrain First Line: "Seek ye the Lord while he may be found"
• Publication Date: 1904

Tune Information

• Name: [Close by your side stands an Unseen Friend]
• Composer: Benjamin F. Butts