Friendship With Jesus

A friend of Jesus! O what bliss

That one so vile as I

Should ever have a Friend like this

To lead me to the sky!

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Friendship with Jesus!

Fellowship divine!

O what blessèd, sweet communion!

Jesus is a Friend of mine.

A Friend when other friendships cease,

A Friend when others fail,

A Friend Who gives me joy and peace,

A Friend when foes assail!

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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!

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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!

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