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19. Oh, How He Loves Me

1 I have a Friend, a precious Friend,
Oh, how he loves me;
He says his love will never end,
Oh, how he loves me;

Refrain:
Oh, how he loves me,
Oh, how he loves me;
I know not why, I only cry,
“Oh, how he loves me.”

2 Why he should come I cannot tell,
Oh, how he loves me;
In my poor broken heart to dwell,
Oh, how he loves me; [Refrain]

3 He died to save my soul from death,
Oh, how he loves me;
I’ll praise him while he gives me breath,
Oh, how he loves me; [Refrain]

4 He walks with me along life’s road,
Oh, how he loves me;
He carries every heavy load,
Oh, how he loves me; [Refrain]

5 He has a home prepared for me,
Oh, how he loves me;
With him I’ll spend eternity,
Oh, how he loves me; [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: I have a friend, a precious friend
Title: Oh, How He Loves Me
Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
Refrain First Line: Oh, how he loves me
Publication Date: 1907
Tune Information
Name: [I have a friend, a precious friend]
Composer: H. L. Gilmour



Media
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