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Text: | I've Found a Friend, O Such a Friend! |
Author: | James G. Small |
Tune: | CONSTANCE |
Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan |
1 I've found a Friend, O such a Friend!
He loved me ere I knew Him;
He drew me with the cords of love,
And thus He bound me to Him;
And round my heart still closely twine
Those ties which nought can sever,
For I am His, and He is mine,
Forever and forever.
2 I've found a Friend, O such a Friend!
He bled, He died to save me;
And not alone the gift of life,
But His own self He gave me!
Nought that I have mine own I call,
I'll hold it for the Giver,
My heart, my strength, my life, my all
Are His, and His forever.
3 I've found a Friend, O such a Friend!
So kind and true and tender,
So wise a Counselor and Guide,
So mighty a Defender!
From Him who loves me now so well
What power my soul can sever?
Shall life or death, shall earth or hell?
No! I am His forever.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | I've found a Friend, O such a Friend! |
Title: | I've Found a Friend, O Such a Friend! |
Author: | James G. Small (1863) |
Meter: | 8. 7. 8. 7. D. |
Publication Date: | 1955 |
Scripture: | ; |
Topic: | Christ: Friend; Christ: Presence; Commitment(1 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CONSTANCE |
Composer: | Arthur S. Sullivan (1875) |
Meter: | 8. 7. 8. 7. D. |
Key: | E♭ Major |