I love Jesus best of all

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I love the friends so true to me

Author: W. C. Martin
Tune: [I love the friends so true to me]
Published in 14 hymnals

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1 I love the friends so true to me,
The home-ties bind my heart;
As kind are they as friends can be;
From them I will not part.

Refrain:
But, I love Jesus best of all,
Yes, I love Jesus best of all;
I love the rest, but love Him best;
Oh, I love Jesus best of all.

2 I love the church whose songs of praise
Exalt my blessèd Lord;
I love the saints whose righteous ways
Do honor to the Word. [Refrain]

3 I love the dear ones gone before,
Who wait me just above;
I love the angels who adore
The loving King of love; [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16364

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Author: W. C. Martin

Rv William Clark Martin USA 1864-1914. Born at Hightstown, NJ, he graduated from the Peddie Institute in Hightstown in 1884, and in 1891 from the Crozer Theological Seminary, Upland, PA. He became minister of the Grace Baptist Church, Camden, NJ,(1891-1894); Noank Baptist Church, Noank, CT (1894-1900); Tabernacle Baptist Church, New Albany, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Seymour, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Bluffton, IN (1904-1909); Grace Baptist Church, Somerville, MA (1909-1912); and First Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL (1912-1914). In 1891 he married Euretta (Etta) May Wilcox, and they had at least three children (no names found). He penned many hymn lyrics. He died of heart failure at his farm in Rialto, FL.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	I love the friends so true to me
Title:	I love Jesus best of all
Author:	W. C. Martin
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	But, I love Jesus best of all
Copyright:	Public Domain