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![]() | [A friend I have called Jesus]Composer: Clarence B. StrousePublished in 6 hymnals Printable scores: PDF, Sibelius Audio files: MIDI |
| Composer: | Clarence B. Strouse |
| Meter: | 13.14.14.14 with refrain |
| Incipit: | 51721 76676 56551 |
| Key: | B♭ Major |
| Copyright: | Copyright 1903. Renewed 1931 by Maggie Haas Strouse. Assigned to Lillenas Publishing Co. |
A friend I have called Jesus, Whose love is strong and true,
And never fails howe’er ’tis tried, no matter what I do;
I sinned against this love of His, but when I knelt to pray,
Confessing all my guilt to Him, the sin-clouds rolled away.
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| Instances (6) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary #1337 | DeKoven | Irregular | IT'S JUST LIKE HIS GREAT LOVE | 517217667656551 | 2007 | ||||||||||||
| Favorite Hymns of Praise #218 | A Friend I have, called Jesus | It's Just Like His Great Love | It's just like Jesus to roll the clouds away | Edna H. Worrell | Clarence B. Strouse | [A Friend I have, called Jesus] | B Flat Major | 1967 | |||||||||
| Glorious Freedom : Gospel Songs and Hymns for Congregational Singing #48 | A Friend I have, called Jesus | It's Just Like His Great Love | It's just like Jesus to roll the clouds away | Edna R. Worrell | Clarence B. Strouse | [A Friend I have, called Jesus] | B Flat Major | 1951 | |||||||||
| Hymns of Faith #292 | A friend I have called Jesus | It's Just Like His Great Love | It's just like Jesus to roll the clouds away | Edna H. Worrell | Clarence B. Strouse | Matthew 8:27; Mark 4:39; Luke 8:25; Ephesians 2:4 | [A friend I have called Jesus] | B Flat Major | 1980 | ||||||||
| Timeless Truths #7 | A friend I have called Jesus, Whose love is strong and true | It's Just Like His Great Love | It’s just like Jesus to roll the clouds away | Edna R. Worrel | Clarence B. Strouse | 13.14.14.14 with refrain | 1 John 3:1 | [A friend I have called Jesus, Whose love is strong and true] | B Flat Major | 0 | |||||||
| Worship and Service Hymnal: For Church, School, and Home #372 | A Friend I have, called Jesus | It's Just Like His Great Love | It's just like Jesus to roll the clouds away | Edna R. Worrell, 19th Century | Clarence B. Strouse, 19th Century | [A Friend I have called Jesus] | B Flat Major | English | 1957 |
