Timeless Truths ‎#758

758. Friendship with Jesus

1 A friend of Jesus! Oh, what bliss
That one so weak as I
Should ever have a Friend like this
To lead me to the sky!

Refrain:
Friendship with Jesus!
Fellowship divine!
Oh, what blessed, sweet communion!
Jesus is a Friend of mine.

2 A Friend when other friendships cease,
A Friend when others fail,
A Friend who gives me joy and peace,
A Friend when foes assail! [Refrain]

3 A Friend when sickness lays me low,
A Friend when death draws near,
A Friend as through the vale I go,
A Friend to help and cheer! [Refrain]

4 A Friend when life’s short race is o’er
A Friend when earth is past,
A Friend to meet on Heaven’s shore,
A Friend when home at last! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: A friend of Jesus! Oh, what bliss
• Title: Friendship with Jesus
• Author: Joseph C. Ludgate (1898)
• Refrain First Line: Friendship with Jesus!
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.5.5.8.7
• Scripture:
  John 15:15
• Topic: Fellowship
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Friendship_with_Jesus)

Tune Information

• Name: [A friend of Jesus! Oh what bliss]
• Composer: Stephen C. Foster
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.5.5.8.7
• Key: C Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Friendship_with_Jesus)