1 One who died to rescue me,
Such a friend is Jesus;
Took my place and set me free,
Such a friend is Jesus.
Refrain:
Such a friend is Jesus, bless his holy name!
Let me his salvation to the world proclaim;
Such a friend is Jesus, Saviour of my soul;
Unto him be glory while the ages roll.
2 One who gives me vict’ry-pow’r,
Such a friend is Jesus;
Needful grace for ev’ry hour,
Such a friend is Jesus. [Refrain]
3 One who hears me when I pray,
Such a friend is Jesus;
Lifts the heavy load away,
Such a friend is Jesus. [Refrain]
4 One who fills me with his love,
Such a friend is Jesus;
Fits me for the realms above,
Such a friend is Jesus. [Refrain]
Source: Jubilate : A Modern Sunday-School Hymnal #193
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (… Go to person page >
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