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Jesus is a friend of mine

Author: Avis B. Christiansen Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I've a blest companion ever at my side

[I’ve a blest Companion ever at my side]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Edwin McConnell Incipit: 34321 76176 53432 Used With Text: Jesus Is a Friend of Mine

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Author: Avis Marguerite Christiansen Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3250 First Line: I've a blest companion ever at my side Lyrics: 1. I’ve a blest companion ever at my side; He’s my Lord and Savior, and He’s my guide; I am trusting daily in His love divine; He’s a friend of mine. Refrain Jesus is a friend of mine, Friend of mine, a friend of mine; Sweeter ever sweeter, is His love divine; Jesus is a friend of mine. 2. When I meet temptations Jesus bears me through, Gives me blessèd vict’ry and keeps me true; Heaven’s golden sunlight round my path doth shine; He’s a friend of mine. [Refrain] 3. What a friend is Jesus in this world of woe! Oh, how sweet to trust Him, His love to know— Blessèd Lord and Savior, I’m so glad I’m Thine; He’s a friend of mine. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I've a blest companion ever at my side]

Jesus Is a Friend of Mine

Author: Avis M. Christiansen Hymnal: Living Gospel Songs and Choruses #31 (1925) First Line: I've a blest Companion ever at my side Languages: English Tune Title: [I've a blest Companion ever at my side]

Jesus Is a Friend of Mine

Author: Avis M. Christiansen Hymnal: Tabernacle Hymns #211 (1921) First Line: I’ve a blest Companion ever at my side Topics: Friend Tune Title: [I’ve a blest Companion ever at my side]

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Avis B. Christiansen

1895 - 1985 Person Name: Avis Marguerite Christiansen Author of "Jesus Is a Friend of Mine" in The Cyber Hymnal Avis Marguerite Burgeson was born in 1895 and lived in Chicago all her life. She attended the Moody Church, pastored for many years by Dr. Harry Ironside. In 1917, Avis Burgeson married Ernest Christiansen who later became a vice president of Moody Bible Institute. She was a modest and retiring woman, and sometimes used pen names: Avis Burgesson, Christian B. Anson and Constance B. Reid. She began writing poems in childhood, and before her death in 1985 had written thousands of them. She died in 1985. NN, Hymnary

J. Edwin McConnell

1892 - 1954 Person Name: James Edwin McConnell Composer of "[I've a blest companion ever at my side]" in The Cyber Hymnal McConnell attended the Webb Preparatory School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, and William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri. He worked with his father (former pastor of the First Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) in evangelism meetings for some time, playing the piano, singing, and directing the choir. In 1922 he began broadcasting his "Hymn Time" program on the radio, and was known as "Smilin’ Ed McConnell." © Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)