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The Very Friend I Need

Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7059 First Line: When I'm sad and heavy laden Refrain First Line: O, He is the best of friends Lyrics: 1. When I’m sad and heavy laden, Burdened with the weight of sin, Jesus is the very friend I need; To the bloodstained cross He points me, And He gives me peace within, Jesus is the very friend I need. Refrain O, He is the best of friends, For His goodness never ends, And His love will every human thought exceed; Let me love Him more and more, ’Till I stand on glory’s shore; O, Jesus is the very friend I need. 2. When I’m struggling with temptation, When my strength shall almost fail, Jesus is the very friend I need; For His arm will bring deliverance, And His grace will still prevail, Jesus is the very friend I need. [Refrain] 3. When I drink the cup of sorrow, When I tread the path of grief, Jesus is the very friend I need; In His Word is consolation, In His presence sweet relief, Jesus is the very friend I need. [Refrain] 4. When I reach the silent river, When I wait beside the tide, Jesus is the very friend I need; He will bear me o’er the billows To the radiant morning side, Jesus is the very friend I need. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [When I'm sad and heavy laden]
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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: The Finest of the Wheat No. 3 #50 (1904) First Line: When I’m sad and heavy laden Refrain First Line: O, He is the best of friends Topics: Faith-Trust; Love Tune Title: [When I’m sad and heavy laden]
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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Celestial Songs #193 (1921) First Line: When I'm sad and heavy laden, burdened with the weight of sin Refrain First Line: O, He is the best of friends, for His goodness never ends Languages: English Tune Title: [When I'm sad and heavy laden, burdened with the weight of sin]
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Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Redemption Songs #740 (1937) First Line: When I'm sad and heavy laden Refrain First Line: O He is the best of Friends! Topics: Special Solos Languages: English Tune Title: [When I'm sad and heavy laden]
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The very friend I need

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: Singspiration Six #d15 (1951) First Line: When I'm sad and heavy laden
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The very friend I need

Author: Eliza E. Hewitt Hymnal: Songs that Touch the Heart. Vol. 2 #d53 (1954) First Line: When I'm sad and heavy laden
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