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I've Found a Friend, O Such a Friend!

Author: James G. Small Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 393 hymnals Lyrics: 1 I've found a Friend, O 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 twine those ties which naught can sever, for I am his, and he is mine, forever and forever. 2 I've found a Friend, O such a Friend! He bled, he died to save me; and not alone the gift of life, but his own self he gave me! Naught that I have mine own I'll call, I'll hold it for the Giver, my heart, my strength, my life, my all are his, and his forever. 3 I've found a Friend, O such a Friend! All pow'r to him is given, to guard me on my onward course, and bring me safe to heaven: eternal glory gleams 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, O 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 pow'r my soul can sever? Shall life or death, shall earth or hell? No! I am his forever. Topics: The Way of Salvation Union with Christ; Abiding in Christ; Calling; Christ Friend; Christ Love and Grace of; Christ Savior; Preservation of Christians Scripture: John 15:13 Used With Tune: CONSTANCE
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FRIEND

Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 142 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George C. Stebbins Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 55333 43221 76565 Used With Text: I've Found a Friend, O Such a Friend
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[I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend!]

Appears in 502 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Beethoven Incipit: 33455 43211 23322 Used With Text: I've Found a Friend
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SWEETEST NAME

Appears in 105 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. B. Bradbury, 1816-1868 Incipit: 51131 66165 13132 Used With Text: I've Found a Friend
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I've Found a Friend

Author: Rev. J. G. Small Hymnal: The New Praiseworthy #117 (1916) First Line: I've found a Friend, O such a Friend! Refrain First Line: I love to sing of such a Friend Lyrics: 1 I’ve found a Friend, O 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. Chorus: I love to sing of such a Friend, Whose love no pow'r can sever; My heart, my strength, my life, my all, Are His and His forever. 2 I’ve found a Friend, O such a Friend! He bled, He died to save me; And not alone the gift of love, But His own life He gave me. [Chorus] 4 I’ve found a Friend, O such a Friend, So kind, and true, and tender, So wise a Counselor and Guide, So mighty a Defender. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [I've found a Friend, O such a Friend]
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I've found a Friend

Author: Anon. Hymnal: Joy to the World #8 (1879) 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 twine Those 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 gift 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 in 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, so 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. Languages: English Tune Title: [I've found a friend, oh, such a friend!]
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I've Found a Friend

Author: James G. Small, 1817-1888 Hymnal: Revival Hymns and Choruses #108 (1970) First Line: I've found a Friend, O such a Friend! Lyrics: 1 I’ve found a Friend, O 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 twine Those ties which naught can sever, For I am His, and He is mine, Forever and forever. 2 I’ve found a Friend, O such a Friend! He bled, He died to save me; And not alone the gift of life, But His own Self He gave me. Naught that I have mine own I call, I’ll hold it for the Giver: My heart, my strength, my life, my all Are His, and His forever. 3 I’ve found a Friend, O such a Friend! All pow'r 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, O such a Friend! So kind and true and tender, So wise a Counsellor and Guide, So mighty a Defender! From Him who loves me now so well, What pow'r my soul can sever? Shall life or death, shall earth or hell? No - I am His forever. Topics: Comfort; Love Of God; Praise and Testimony Languages: English Tune Title: [I've found a Friend, O such a Friend!]
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Anonymous

Author of "Christ's Forever" in Many Voices; or, Carmina Sanctorum, Evangelistic Edition with Tunes In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.
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Arthur Sullivan

1842 - 1900 Person Name: Arthur S. Sullivan Composer of "CONSTANCE" in Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) Arthur Seymour Sullivan (b Lambeth, London. England. 1842; d. Westminster, London, 1900) was born of an Italian mother and an Irish father who was an army band­master and a professor of music. Sullivan entered the Chapel Royal as a chorister in 1854. He was elected as the first Mendelssohn scholar in 1856, when he began his studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London. He also studied at the Leipzig Conservatory (1858-1861) and in 1866 was appointed professor of composition at the Royal Academy of Music. Early in his career Sullivan composed oratorios and music for some Shakespeare plays. However, he is best known for writing the music for lyrics by William S. Gilbert, which produced popular operettas such as H.M.S. Pinafore (1878), The Pirates of Penzance (1879), The Mikado (1884), and Yeomen of the Guard (1888). These operettas satirized the court and everyday life in Victorian times. Although he com­posed some anthems, in the area of church music Sullivan is best remembered for his hymn tunes, written between 1867 and 1874 and published in The Hymnary (1872) and Church Hymns (1874), both of which he edited. He contributed hymns to A Hymnal Chiefly from The Book of Praise (1867) and to the Presbyterian collection Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship (1867). A complete collection of his hymns and arrangements was published posthumously as Hymn Tunes by Arthur Sullivan (1902). Sullivan steadfastly refused to grant permission to those who wished to make hymn tunes from the popular melodies in his operettas. Bert Polman
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George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Person Name: George C. Stebbins, 1846-1945 Composer of "FRIEND" in Hymnal of the Church of God Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. (www.hymntime.com/tch)
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