Text: | Since Jesus is my friend |
Author: | Paul Gerhardt |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth |
Tune: | GREENWOOD |
Composer: | Joseph E. Sweetser |
1 Since Jesus is my friend,
And I to Him belong,
It matters not what foes intend,
However fierce and strong.
2 He whispers in my breast
Sweet words of holy cheer,
How they who seek in God their rest
Shall ever find Him near;--
3 How God hath built above
A city fair and new,
Where eye and heart shall see and prove
What faith has counted true.
4 My heart for gladness springs;
It cannot more be sad;
For very joy it laughs and sings,--
Sees naught but sunshine glad.
5 The sun that lights mine eyes
Is Christ, the Lord I love;
I sing for joy of that which lies
Stored up for me above.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Since Jesus is my friend |
Translator: | Catherine Winkworth (1855) |
Author: | Paul Gerhardt (1656) |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1899 |
Topic: | Christ: Our Confidence; Christ: Joy of believers in; Courage(2 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | GREENWOOD |
Composer: | Joseph E. Sweetser |
Meter: | S. M. |