Author: James G. Small Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #22 (1976) First Line: I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend! Lyrics: 1 I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend!He loved me ere I knew Him;He drew me with the cords of love,And thus He bound me to Him.And 'round my heart still closely twineThose ties which naught can sever,For I am His, and He is mine,Forever and forever.2 I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend!He bled, He died to save me;And not alone the gifts of life,But His own self He gave me.Naught that I have my own I call,I hold it for the Giver;My heart, my strength, my life, my all,Are His, and His forever.3 I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend!All power to Him is given,To guard me on my onward course,And bring me safe to Heaven.Th'eternal glories gleam afar,To nerve my faint endeavor:So now to watch, to work, to war,And then to rest forever.4 I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend!So kind, and true, and tender,So wise a Counselor and Guide,So mighty a Defender!From Him, who loves me now so well,What power my soul can sever?Shall life or death, or earth or hell?No, I am his forever. Topics: Christ Friend; Christ His love; God The Son; Assurance; Christian Life Languages: English Tune Title: [I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend!]
I've Found a Friend