The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes ‎#85

85. Tho' the day's are dark with trouble

1 Tho’ the days are dark with trouble,
And thy heart is filled with fear,
There is one that sees thee ever
And will hold thee near and dear.
Cheerful hearts and smiling faces
Often make thee happy here,
Yet no one was e’er so happy,
But sometimes the clouds appear.

Refrain:
There’s a friend that’s ever near,
Never fear, He is ever near,
Never, never fear,
There's a friend that's ever near,
Never fear, He is ever near, Never near. [Repeat pp]

2 All thy prospects will seem brighter
When the shadow leaves the heart,
And the steps of time beat lighter,
When the gloomy clouds depart,
Many days have dawned serenely,
While the birds sang with delight,
But the skies were dark and gloomy
Ere the sun had reach'd its height

Refrain:
There’s a friend that’s ever near,
Never fear, He is ever near,
Never, never fear,
There's a friend that's ever near,
Never fear, He is ever near, Never near. [Repeat pp]

3 Soon will dawn a brighter morning
On a blessed, tranquil shore:
Sighs will then give place to singing,
Tears to bliss, for ever-more,
Thou shalt see a world of glory,
And eternal joy and bliss;
Let not then thy soul be moaning
O'er the woes and cares of this.

Refrain:
There’s a friend that’s ever near,
Never fear, He is ever near,
Never, never fear,
There's a friend that's ever near,
Never fear, He is ever near, Never near. [Repeat pp]

Text Information

• First Line: Tho' the day's are dark with trouble
• Refrain First Line: There's a friend that's ever near
• Publication Date: 1865
• Notes: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: A FRIEND THAT'S EVER NEAR
• Key: C Major
• Source: From "Golden Chain" by permission