Jesus Is Mine

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Now I have found a friend, Jesus is mine

Author: H. J. M. Hope
Published in 114 hymnals

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1 Now I have found a Friend;
Jesus is mine;
His love shall never end;
Jesus is mine;
Though earthly joys decrease,
Though earthly friendships cease,
Now I have lasting peace:
Jesus is mine.

2 Though I grow poor and old,
Jesus is mine;
Though I grow faint and cold,
Jesus is mine:
He shall my wants supply;
His precious blood is nigh,
Naught can my hope destroy;
Jesus is mine.

3 When earth shall pass away,
Jesus is mine,
In the great judgment day,
Jesus is mine,
Oh! what a glorious thing,
Then to behold my King,
On tuneful harp to sing,
Jesus is mine.

4 Father! thy name I bless;
Jesus is mine;
Thine was the sovereign grace;
Praise shall be thine;
Spirit of holiness!
Sealing the Father's grace,
Thou mad'st my soul embrace
Jesus, as mine.

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting #312

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Author: H. J. M. Hope

Hope, Henry Joy McCracken, a bookbinder, son of James Hope, was born near Belfast, Ireland, in 1809; was in the employ of Messrs. Chambers, Dublin, for many years, and died at Shanemagowston, Dunadry, County Antrim, Ireland, Jan. 19, 1872. His hymn, "Now I have found a Friend" (Jesus the Friend) was privately printed in 1852. It seems to have been suggested by Mrs. Bonar's "Pass away, earthly joy" (p. 162, i.), stanza iv. of which is sometimes associated with it. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) Go to person page >

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First Line:	Now I have found a friend, Jesus is mine
Title:	Jesus Is Mine
Author:	H. J. M. Hope
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Jesus is mine
Notes:	German translation: "Der Freund dem keiner gleich" by Ernst Gebhardt
Copyright:	Public Domain