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[I have a Friend, an everlasting Friend]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: R. Crosbie Tune Key: D Flat Major Incipit: 34453 12165 35423 Used With Text: An Everlasting Friend

Author: Anon. Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I have a Friend, an everlasting Friend Refrain First Line: Come to this Friend, He's waiting now for thee Lyrics: 1 I have a Friend, an everlasting Friend, He is so kind, He is so good to me. He bore my sins, He suffered to the end That I might win a glorious victory. Chorus: Come to this Friend, He’s waiting now for thee; he’ll be so kind, so loving, warm and true; He’ll break your bands, from sin He’ll set you free, He’ll be an everlasting Friend to you. 2 This Friend of mine, O ow He longs to give The help you need in this dark world of sin. He bids you come, no longer sinful live, And thro His name a crown of glory win. [Chorus] 3 Thor’ ages past He’s proved a glorious Friend, None eve asked and were by Him denied; His blood was shed that you and I might spend Eternity at His, our Savior’s side. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [I have a Friend, an everlasting Friend]

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An Everlasting Friend

Author: Anon. Hymnal: Choice Hymns of the Faith #73 (1944) First Line: I have a Friend, an everlasting Friend Refrain First Line: Come to this Friend, He's waiting now for thee Lyrics: 1 I have a Friend, an everlasting Friend, He is so kind, He is so good to me. He bore my sins, He suffered to the end That I might win a glorious victory. Chorus: Come to this Friend, He’s waiting now for thee; he’ll be so kind, so loving, warm and true; He’ll break your bands, from sin He’ll set you free, He’ll be an everlasting Friend to you. 2 This Friend of mine, O ow He longs to give The help you need in this dark world of sin. He bids you come, no longer sinful live, And thro His name a crown of glory win. [Chorus] 3 Thor’ ages past He’s proved a glorious Friend, None eve asked and were by Him denied; His blood was shed that you and I might spend Eternity at His, our Savior’s side. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [I have a Friend, an everlasting Friend]

An Everlasting Friend

Author: R. C. Hymnal: Melodies of Grace and Truth #155 (1908) First Line: I have a Friend, an everlasting Friend Refrain First Line: Come to this Friend Languages: English Tune Title: [I have a Friend, an everlasting Friend]

An Everlasting Friend

Hymnal: Celestial Songs #584 (1921) First Line: I have a Friend, an everlasting Friend Refrain First Line: Come to this Friend, He's waiting now for thee Languages: English Tune Title: [I have a Friend, an everlasting Friend]

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Anonymous

Person Name: Anon. Author of "An Everlasting Friend" in Choice Hymns of the Faith In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.