Christ in Song ‎#171

171. One Above All Others

1 One there is above all others,
Well deserves the name of Friend;
His is love beyond a brother's,
Costly, free, and knows no end.

2 Which of all our friends, to save us,
Could or would have shed his blood?
But our Jesus died to have us
Reconciled in him to God.

3 O for grace our hearts to soften!
Teach us, Lord, to truly love;
We, alas! forget too often
What a Friend we have above.

Text Information

• First Line: One there is above all others
• Title: One Above All Others
• Author: J. Newton
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christ: Christ Precious

Tune Information

• Name: DORRNANCE
• Composer: I. B. Woodbury
• Meter: 8s & 7s
• Key: E Major