Laudes Domini ‎#343

343. A Friend from heaven

1 One there is above all others;
Oh, how he loves!
His is love beyond a brother’s;
Oh, how he loves!
Earthly friends may fail and leave us,
This day soothe, the next day grieve us,
But this Friend will ne'er deceive us;
Oh, how he loves!

2 ‘Tis eternal life to know him;
Oh, how he loves!
Think, oh, think how much we owe him;
Oh, how he loves!
With his precious blood he bought us,
In the wilderness he sought us,
To his fold he safely brought us;
Oh, how he loves!

3 We have found a friend in Jesus;
Oh, how he loves!
‘Tis his great delight to bless us;
Oh, how he loves!
How our hearts delight to hear him
Bid us dwell in safety near him!
Why should we distrust or fear him?
Oh, how he loves!

4 All our sins shall be forgiven;
Oh, how he loves!
Backward shall our foes be driven;
Oh, how he loves!
Blessings rich he will provide us,
Naught but good shall e'er betide us,
Safe to glory he will guide us;
Oh, how he loves!

Text Information

• First Line: One is kind above all others
• Title: A Friend from heaven
• Refrain First Line: Oh, how he loves!
• Meter: P. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1884
• Topic: Advent of Christ: At Birth; Christ: Advent at Birth; Christ: Friend; Christ: Incarnation of
• Notes: Public Domain

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