The Old Story in Song Number Two ‎#111

111. Dearest of All

1 How precious to me are the friends that I know,
And better than gems is the love they bestow;
O, many dear loved ones my heart can recall,
But Jesus my Saviour is dearest of all.

Refrain:
Dearest of all, the dearest of all,
I praise him today, that I heard his sweet call,
He promised me pardon, when sin claimed my fall,
Yes, Jesus my Saviour is dearest of all.

2 ‘Tis sweet when the cup of my sorrow is deep,
To know there are friends who in sympathy weep;
But Jesus took sorrow’s cup full to the brim,
And no other comforter comforts like him. [Refrain]

3 ‘Tis sweet, when the sunshine my portion shall be,
To know that dear friends are rejoicing with me,
But I will remember who makes sunlight fall—
My wonderful friend who is dearest of all. [Refrain]

4 O, “lovely” and “fair ‘mong ten thousand” is he!
Exalted, my blessed Redeemer to be;
Thro’ life and thro’ death he has been for my soul,
And he shall be dearest while ages shall roll. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: How precious to me are the friends that I know
• Title: Dearest of All
• Author: Mrs. Frank A. Breck
• Refrain First Line: Dearest of all, the dearest of all
• Publication Date: 1908
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [How precious to me are the friends that I know]
• Composer: H. L. Gilmour
• Notes: Public Domain.