1 Jesus my Savior is all that I need,
He’s more than a friend to me;
He is a wonderful Savior indeed,
He’s more than a friend to me.
Refrain:
He’s more than a friend to me,
He’s more than a friend to me;
Savior and Guide to walk by me side,
He’s more than a friend to me.
2 Gracious and tender, forgiving and kind,
He’s more than a friend to me;
All that I long for in Him I may find,
He’s more than a friend to me. [Refrain]
3 Never forsaking my soul in its need,
He’s more than a friend to me;
Living or dying, my steps He shall lead,
He’s more than a friend to me. [Refrain]
4 Savior, Companion, Redeemer and King,
He’s more than a friend to me;
All that I have unto Him I would bring,
He’s more than a friend to me. [Refrain]
Source: Great Gospel Songs #20
Rv Haldor Lillenas DMus Norway/USA 1885-1959. Born at Stord, near Bergen, Norway, his father sold their 15 acre farm in Norway and emigrated to the U.S., buying a farm in Colton, SD. After he built a sod house, the family (wife and three chldren) also came to SD in 1887. They moved to Astoria, Oregon in 1889, where Lillenas learned English and began writing song lyrics at an early age. In 1900 the family moved again to Roseville, MN, where he worked as a farm laborer and began attending a Lutheran high school at Hawick, MN. He sold a few songs at age 19. At age 21 he began writing more songs, encouraged by some earlier ones becoming popular (“He set me free” was one). His mother died in 1906 and his father returned to ND, but Li… Go to person page >
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