The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#430

430. One There Is Above All Others

1 One there is above all others
Well deserves the name of Friend.
His is love beyond a brother’s,
Costly, free, and knows no end.
They who once His kindness prove
Find it everlasting love.

2 Which of all our friends, to save us,
Could or would have shed his blood?
But this Saviour died to have us
Reconciled in Him to God:
This was boundless love indeed;
Jesus is a Friend in need.

3 When He lived on earth abasèd,
Friend of sinners was His Name:
Now, above all glory raisèd,
He rejoices in the same:
Still He calls them brethren, friends,
And to all their wants attends.

4 O for grace our hearts to soften!
Teach us, Lord, at length to love.
We, alas, forget too often,
What a Friend we have above:
But when home our souls are brought,
We will love Thee as we ought.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: One there is above all others
• Title: One There Is Above All Others
• Author: John Newton (1799)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 7 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  Matthew 9:13
  ;
  Matthew 11:19
  ;
  Luke 7:34
• Topic: Way of Salvation: Faith and Justification; Trinity, Third Sunday; Trinity, Fourteenth Sunday; Names and Office of Christ: Friend

Tune Information

• Name: AMEN SJUNGE HVARJE TUNGA
• Composer: Anton Peter Berggren, (1801-1880)
• Meter: 8 7, 8 7, 7 7.
• Key: C Major