Author: J. W. V. Hymnal: New Songs of the Gospel #20 (1900) First Line: There are friends I recall Refrain First Line: Dearest of all is the king, loving Saviour Lyrics: 1 There are friends I recall
That are dear to my mem’ry,
And they live ever treasured within;
But the dearest of all,
One I love more than any,
Is the one who has saved me from sin.
Refrain:
Dearest of all is the kind, loving Saviour,
Jesus, who died for my sins, on the tree;
He is the best and the dearest of any,
Jesus, who pardoned and bade me go free.
2 There are dear ones of yore
That were near me in childhood,
And their love I shall ever extol;
But there’s none I adore
Like the blessed Redeemer,
Who was wounded to rescue my soul. [Refrain]
3 In my sins I was lost,
Far away from my Saviour,
I was doomed with the down-fallen race;
But the Lord paid the cost,
Gave his life to redeem me,
I was saved by his infinite grace. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [There are friends I recall]
Dearest of All