
Author: John Newton Hymnal: Church Book #220 (1890) Meter: 8.7.7 Lyrics: 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.
They who once His kindness prove,
Find it everlasting Love.
2 Which of all our friends, to save us,
Could or would have shed his blood?
But this Saviour died to have us
Reconciled in Him to God:
This was boundless Love indeed:
Jesus is a Friend in need.
3 When He lived on earth abaséd,
Friend of sinners was His name,
Now, above all glory raiséd,
He rejoices in the same:
Still He calls them brethren, friends,
And to all their wants attends.
4 O for grace our hearts to soften!
Teach us, Lord, at length to love,
We, alas! forget too often
What a Friend we have above:
But when home our souls are brought,
We will love Thee as we ought. Topics: Praise to Christ; Epiphany, Second Sunday; Epiphany, Fifth Sunday; Sundays in Lent; Passion Week; Third Sunday after Trinity; Twelfth Sunday after Trinity; Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Languages: English Tune Title: LIEBE DIE DU MICH ZUM BILDE
One there is above all others