1 There’s never a friend like Jesus,
When all is bright and fair,
When skies are clear, and glad hopes cheer,
And life is free from care.
In midst of joy and pleasure,
O hear the Saviour’s voice,
‘Tis only the love of Jesus
Can make the soul rejoice.

Refrain:
There’s never a friend, never a friend,
Never a friend like Jesus;
There’s never a friend, never a friend,
Never a friend like Jesus.

2 There’s never a friend like Jesus,
When faint has grown the heart,
When the hopes are fled, and joy is dead,
And pleasures all depart.
When souls are heavy-laden,
By cares and fears oppressed,
‘Tis only the love of Jesus
Can give the weary rest. [Refrain]

3 There’s never a friend like Jesus,
When leaves of sorrow roll,
When the woes distress, and griefs oppress;
Earth’s comforts ne’er console.
But in the keenest suff’ring,
In all the bitter grief,
‘Tis only the love of Jesus
Can give the heart relief. [Refrain]

4 There’s never a friend like Jesus,
When life’s short day is past,
When fades the light, and death’s dark night
Comes to the soul at last.
When all the joys and sorrows,
When cares and burdens, cease,
‘Tis only the love of Jesus
Can bring eternal peace. [Refrain]