The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1617

1617. Friendship with Jesus

1. A friend of Jesus! O what bliss
That one so vile as I
Should ever have a Friend like this
To lead me to the sky!

Refrain
Friendship with Jesus!
Fellowship divine!
O what blessèd, sweet communion!
Jesus is a Friend of mine.

2. A Friend when other friendships cease,
A Friend when others fail,
A Friend who gives me joy and peace,
A Friend when foes assail! [Refrain]

3. A Friend when sickness lays me low,
A Friend when death draws near,
A Friend as through the vale I go,
A Friend to help and cheer! [Refrain]

4. A Friend when life’s short race is o’er
A Friend when earth is past,
A Friend to meet on Heaven’s shore,
A Friend when home at last! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: A friend of Jesus! O what bliss
• Title: Friendship with Jesus
• Author: Joseph C. Ludgate (1898)
• Refrain First Line: Friendship with Jesus!
• Meter: CM refrain
• Language: English
• Source: Salvation Army's The Young Soldier, 1898
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [A friend of Jesus! O what bliss]
• Composer: Stephen Foster, 1826-1864 (arr.)
• Meter: CM refrain
• Incipit: 34565 32117 65331
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain