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![]() | A friend of Jesus, Oh, what blissAuthor: Joseph C. Ludgate (1898)Tune: [A friend of Jesus! O what bliss] Published in 26 hymnals Printable scores: Sibelius |
1 A friend of Jesus! Oh, what bliss
That one so weak as I
Should ever have a Friend like this
To lead me to the sky!
Refrain:
Friendship with Jesus!
Fellowship divine!
Oh, what blessed, sweet communion!
Jesus is a Friend of mine.
2 A Friend when other friendships cease,
A Friend when others fail,
A Friend who gives me joy and peace,
A Friend when foes assail! [Refrain]
3 A Friend when sickness lays me low,
A Friend when death draws near,
A Friend as through the vale I go,
A Friend to help and cheer! [Refrain]
4 A Friend when life’s short race is o’er
A Friend when earth is past,
A Friend to meet on Heaven’s shore,
A Friend when home at last! [Refrain]
Timeless Truths
| First Line: | A friend of Jesus, Oh, what bliss |
| Title: | Friendship with Jesus |
| Author: | Joseph C. Ludgate (1898) |
| Meter: | 8.6.8.6.5.5.8.7 |
| Language: | English |
| Refrain First Line: | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine |
| Instances (26) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foursquare Favorites #d1 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1928 | |||||||||||||
| Foursquare Hymnal #d3 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1957 | ||||||||||||
| Glad Tidings in Song #d2 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1920 | |||||||||||||
| Glad Tidings in Song #76 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1921 | |||||||||||||
| Glorious Gospel Hymns #d2 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1931 | |||||||||||||
| Glorious Light No. 3 #d2 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1909 | |||||||||||||
| Gospel Quintet Songs #d1 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus | J. C. Ludgate | 1930 | |||||||||||||
| Hymns of Glorious Praise #d4 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1969 | |||||||||||||
| Melodies of Praise #d1 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1957 | |||||||||||||
| New Songs of Praise and Power 1-2-3 Combined #256 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, Fellowship divine | Major Ludgate | 1922 | |||||||||||||
| One Hundred Favorite Songs of the Salvation Army #d3 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1893 | |||||||||||||
| Praise and Victory Songs #d1 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus | J. C. Ludgate | 1932 | |||||||||||||
| Praise and Worship: hymnal #81 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus | J. C. Ludgate | 1978 | |||||||||||||
| Praise and Worship (The Nazarene Hymnal) #81 | A friend of Jesus! O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus | Friendship with Jesus | Major Ludgate | Foster | [A friend of Jesus! Oh, what bliss] | D Major | English | 1951 | ||||||||
| Redemption's Message #d1 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1912 | |||||||||||||
| Songs for Men, the Salvation Army Official Song Book #d2 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1961 | |||||||||||||
| Songs of Praise #d2 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus | J. C. Ludgate | 1935 | |||||||||||||
| Songs of Trust and Triumph No. 3 #d1 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1932 | |||||||||||||
| Spiritual Songs and Hymns, for Use in All Gospel Services #d4 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1935 | |||||||||||||
| Standardbearer Hymns #d2 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus | J. C. Ludgate | 1935 | |||||||||||||
| The American Hymnal for English Speaking People Everywhere #d2 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1933 | |||||||||||||
| The King's Praises No. 3 #d2 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1912 | |||||||||||||
| The Song Book of the Salvation Army #d4 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1953 | |||||||||||||
| The Young People's Church of the Air Hymn Book #d1 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1932 | ||||||||||||
| Timeless Truths #758 | A friend of Jesus! Oh, what bliss | Friendship with Jesus | Friendship with Jesus! | Joseph C. Ludgate | Stephen C. Foster | 8.6.8.6.5.5.8.7 | John 15:15 | [A friend of Jesus! Oh what bliss] | C Major | 0 | |||||||
| V.B.S. Trail songs #d1 | A friend of Jesus, O what bliss | Friendship with Jesus, fellowship divine | J. C. Ludgate | 1960 |
