Author: Adaline H. Beery Hymnal: Christian Hymns #359 (1935) First Line: Jesus, royal, heav'nly Friend Refrain First Line: Great of heart such Friend to be Lyrics: 1 Jesus, royal, heav'nly Friend,
On thy kindness we depend;
Rich and poor and great and small,
Thou has gracious words for all.
Refrain:
Great of heart such Friend to be,
Best of all a Friend to me!
Let my life Thy praise extend,
Jesus, ev'rybody's Friend.
2 None so poor or pressed with care,
But their burdens He doth share;
Tho' our friends take other ways,
His dear presence with us stays. [Refrain]
3 But the kindest deed of all,
Was our ransom from the fall;
God-like friendship! freely He
Died for nations, died for me. [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus, royal, heav'nly Friend]
Everybody's Friend