[Faith-talk] hymn reminder

[Joshua Lester]

That's an old song, that we used to sing, in the Quaker church.
I loved that one, as well as "I Know Whom, I have Believed."
Blessings, Joshua

On 10/4/11, John J. Boyer <john at godtouches.org> wrote:
> 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,
>>
>> 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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