The Lily of the Valley

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I have found a friend in Jesus, He's everything to me

Author: Charles W. Fry (1881)
Tune: SALVATIONIST (HAYS)
Published in 418 hymnals

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1 I have found a friend in Jesus,
He's ev'rything to me,
He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;
The "Lily of the Valley," in Him alone I see,
all I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.
In sorrow He's my comfort, in trouble He's my stay,
He tells me ev'ry care on Him to roll;
He's the "Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star,"
He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

2 He all my grief has taken, and all my sorrows borne,
in temptation He's my strong and mighty tow'r;
I have all for Him forsaken, and all my idols torn
from my heart, and now He keeps me by His pow'r.
Though all the world forsake me, and Satan tempt me sore,
through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal;
He's the "Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star,"
He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

3 He will never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here,
while I live by faith and do His blessed will;
A wall of fire about me, I've nothing now to fear,
with His manna He my hungry soul shall fill.
Then sweeping up to glory, to see His blessed face,
where rivers of delight shall ever roll;
He's the "Lily of the Valley, the Bright and Morning Star,"
He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.


Source: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #142

Author: Charles W. Fry

Charles William Fry United Kingdom 1837-1882. Born at Alderbury, Wiltshire, England, he was a bricklayer by trade, and was ultimately a successful building contractor, but also, like his father, a versatile musician, playing the violin, cello, piano, cornet, and harmonium. He lead and orchestra and band at the Wesleyan chapel in Alderbury. A Methodist, he also helped the Christian Mission in Salisbury. When he witnessed the abuse heralded against the Salvation Army when they established their ministry in 1878, he offered to serve as bodyguard for the Salvation Army workers. The next day Fry and his three sons showed up with their weapons, consisting of two cornets, a trombone, and a small tuba, which they played, in between fighting o… Go to person page >

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First Line: I have found a friend in Jesus, He's everything to me
Title: The Lily of the Valley
Author: Charles W. Fry (1881)
Meter: 14.11.14.11.13.10 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He's the Lily of the valley, the bright and Morning star
Notes: Spanish translation: See "Hallé un buen amigo" by Enrique Turrall
Copyright: Public Domain

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