[Faith-talk] hymn reminder

[John J. Boyer]

Thanks. I really liked this hymn. It reminds me of what Jesus says at 
the last Supper in the Gospel of John: I do not call you servants any 
longer but friends ...you are my friends when you keep my 
commandmennts." I've been thinking about this a lot.

John

On Tue, Oct 04, 2011 at 02:34:56AM -0500, Nikki wrote:
> AS I was brailling this hymn, it reminded me that no matter what happens in life, Jesus will always be a friend to me.  
> 
> 
> 
> (V1)
> 
> 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!
> 
> Chorus
> 
> Friendship with Jesus!
> 
> Fellowship divine!
> 
> O what blessèd, sweet communion!
> 
> Jesus is a Friend of mine.
> 
> (V2)
> 
> A Friend when other friendships cease,
> 
> A Friend when others fail,
> 
> A Friend Who gives me joy and peace,
> 
> A Friend when foes assail!
> 
> Chorus
> 
> (V3)
> 
> A Friend when sickness lays me low,
> 
> A Friend when death draws near,
> 
> A Friend as through the vale I go,
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> A Friend to help and cheer!
> 
> Chorus
> 
> (V4)
> 
> 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!
> 
> Chorus
> 
> 
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