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[The Savior of sinners from glory came down]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Mirian Christensen Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 55433 21176 55111

Author: Lizzie DeArmond; Charles Gabriel Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The Savior of sinners from glory came down Refrain First Line: He’s more than a friend, more than a friend Lyrics: 1 The Savior of sinners from glory came down, My hope of salvation to be; Was scourged for my guilt, and was mocked with a crown— He’s more than a friend to me. Refrain: He’s more than a friend, more than a friend, He’s more than a friend to me; This Savior of sinners, this King of all kings, Is more than a friend to me. 2 When broken with sorrow, and trembling with fear, To Him with my burden I flee; No matter what troubles or trials appear— He’s more than a friend to me. [Refrain] 3 In moments of weakness upon Him I lean, His promise my hope and my plea; So gently He leads, tho’ His hand is unseen— He’s more than a friend to me. [Refrain] 4 Sometime in His beauty, thro’ wonderful grace, This King of all kings I shall see; And oh, ’twill be heaven to look on His face— He’s more than a friend to me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [The Savior of sinners from glory came down] Text Sources: The Victory (Cincinnati: Jennings & Graham, 1908)

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More Than A Friend To Me

Author: Lizzie DeArmond; Charles Gabriel Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10853 First Line: The Savior of sinners from glory came down Refrain First Line: He’s more than a friend, more than a friend Lyrics: 1 The Savior of sinners from glory came down, My hope of salvation to be; Was scourged for my guilt, and was mocked with a crown— He’s more than a friend to me. Refrain: He’s more than a friend, more than a friend, He’s more than a friend to me; This Savior of sinners, this King of all kings, Is more than a friend to me. 2 When broken with sorrow, and trembling with fear, To Him with my burden I flee; No matter what troubles or trials appear— He’s more than a friend to me. [Refrain] 3 In moments of weakness upon Him I lean, His promise my hope and my plea; So gently He leads, tho’ His hand is unseen— He’s more than a friend to me. [Refrain] 4 Sometime in His beauty, thro’ wonderful grace, This King of all kings I shall see; And oh, ’twill be heaven to look on His face— He’s more than a friend to me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [The Savior of sinners from glory came down]

More Than a Friend to Me

Author: C. H. G.; Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: The Victory #6 (1908) First Line: The Savior of sinners from glory came down Refrain First Line: He's more than a friend, more than a friend Languages: English Tune Title: [The Savior of sinners from glory came down]

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Lizzie De Armond

1847 - 1936 Person Name: Lizzie DeArmond Author of "More Than A Friend To Me" in The Cyber Hymnal Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)

Chas. H. Gabriel

1856 - 1932 Person Name: Charles Gabriel Author of "More Than A Friend To Me" in The Cyber Hymnal Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree ============= For the first seventeen years of his life Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (b. Wilton, IA, 1856; d. Los Angeles, CA, 1932) lived on an Iowa farm, where friends and neighbors often gathered to sing. Gabriel accompanied them on the family reed organ he had taught himself to play. At the age of sixteen he began teaching singing in schools (following in his father's footsteps) and soon was acclaimed as a fine teacher and composer. He moved to California in 1887 and served as Sunday school music director at the Grace Methodist Church in San Francisco. After moving to Chicago in 1892, Gabriel edited numerous collections of anthems, cantatas, and a large number of songbooks for the Homer Rodeheaver, Hope, and E. O. Excell publishing companies. He composed hundreds of tunes and texts, at times using pseudonyms such as Charlotte G. Homer. The total number of his compositions is estimated at about seven thousand. Gabriel's gospel songs became widely circulated through the Billy Sunday-Homer Rodeheaver urban crusades. Bert Polman