Crowning Day No. 4 ‎#237

237. Jesus, our Friend

1 One there is above all others,
Well deserves the name of Friend;
His is love beyond a brother’s,
Costly—free—and knows no end.

Refrain:
Sinner, can you shun the Saviour?
Can you thrust Him from your arms?
Once He died for your redemption,
Now He calls you by His charms.

2 Which of all our friends, to save us,
Could or would have shed his blood?
But this Saviour died to save us
Reconciled in Him to God! [Refrain]

3 Oh, for grace our hearts to soften!
Teach us, Lord, at length to love;
We, alas! forget too often
What a Friend we have above. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: One there is above all others
• Title: Jesus, our Friend
• Author: John Newton
• Refrain First Line: Sinner, can you shun the Saviour
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [One there is above all others]
• Composer: J. T. Hall
• Notes: Public Domain.