Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #23 (1976) First Line: Jesus! What a Friend for sinners! Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! What a Savior! Lyrics: 1 Jesus! What a Friend for sinners!Jesus! Lover of my soul!Friends may fail me, foes assail me;He, my Savior, makes me whole.Refrain:Hallelujah! what a Savior!Hallelujah! what a Friend!Saving, helping, keeping, loving,He is with me to the end.2 Jesus! What a Strength in weakness!Let me hide myself in Him;Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing,He, my Strength, my vict'ry wins. [Refrain]3 Jesus! What a Help in sorrow!While the billows o'er me roll,Even when my heart is breaking,He, my Comfort, helps my soul. [Refrain]4 Jesus! What a Guide and Keeper!While the tempest still is high,Storms about me, night o'ertakes me,He, my Pilot, hears my cry. [Refrain]5 Jesus! I do now receive Him;More than all in Him I find.He hath granted me forgiveness;I am His, and He is mine. [Refrain] Topics: Christ Refuge; God The Son; Fellowship; Salvation Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus! What a Friend for sinners!]
Our Great Savior