A Helper in the Time of Need

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I have a friend, a precious friend, A Helper in the time of need

Author: Frank M. Davis
Tune: [I have a Friend, a precious Friend] (Davis)
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 I have a Friend, a precious Friend,
A Helper in the time of need;
He will my soul keep to the end,
A Helper in the time of need.

Refrain:
O Jesus is the Friend that cares for me,
Cares for me, cares for me,
O Jesus is the Friend that cares for me,
A Helper in the time of need.

2 He turns to light the darkest hour,
A Helper in the time of need;
In pain He soothes with wondrous pow’r,
A Helper in the time of need. [Refrain]

3 Thro’ dangers hid or dangers known,
A Helper in the time of need;
His wings of love are o’er me thrown,
A Helper in the time of need. [Refrain]

4 Where’er I go, where’er I stray,
A Helper in the time of need;
A Guardian all along my way,
A Helper in the time of need. [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.5 #47

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Author: Frank M. Davis

Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	I have a friend, a precious friend, A Helper in the time of need
Title:	A Helper in the Time of Need
Author:	Frank M. Davis
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O Jesus is the friend that cares for me
Copyright:	Public Domain