The Bright Array ‎#19

19. Friend Ever Near

1 Tho’ the days are dark with trouble
And thy heart is filled with fear,
There is One that sees thee ever,
And will hold thee near and dear;
Cheerful hearts and smiling faces
Often make thee happy here;
Yet no one was e’er so happy
But sometimes the clouds appear.

Refrain:
There’s a Friend that’s ever near, never fear;
He is ever near, never, never fear;
There’s a Friend that’s ever near, never fear;
He is ever near, never fear.

2 Soon will dawn a brighter morning
On a blessed, tranquil shore,
Sighs will then give place to singing,
Tears to smiles, for evermore;
Thou shalt see a world of glory,
And eternal joy and bliss;
Let not, then, thy soul be moaning
O’er the woes and cares of this. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Though the days are dark with trouble
• Title: Friend Ever Near
• Refrain First Line: There's a Friend that's ever near, never fear
• Publication Date: 1889
• Scripture:
  Genesis 25:24

Tune Information

• Name: [Though the days are dark with trouble]
• Composer: W. B. Bradbury