The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11987

11987. Jesus, Our Friend

1 Sweet ’tis to sing of Thee, Jesus, our friend;
Of Thy great love so free, Jesus, our friend;
Oh, for a heart to praise, through all our earthly days,
Thy wondrous works and ways, Jesus our friend.

2 When Thou wert here below, Jesus, our friend;
Thou didst our sorrows know, Jesus, our friend;
Grant to each heart to feel that Thou hast power to heal,
And oh, Thyself reveal, Jesus, our friend.

3 Tender and patient, Thou, Jesus, our friend;
To Thy dear love we bow, Jesus, our friend;
Oh, in Thy spirit pure, may we our ills endure,
Trusting Thy promise sure, Jesus, our friend.

4 By Thy redeeming grace, Jesus, our friend;
We hope to see Thy face, Jesus, our friend;
Then will we joyful praise, throughout eternal days,
Thy wondrous works and ways. Jesus, our friend.

Text Information

• First Line: Sweet ’tis to sing of Thee, Jesus, our friend
• Title: Jesus, Our Friend
• Author: George F. Root
• Meter: 10.10.12.10
• Language: English
• Source: The Diapason, (New York: Mason Brothers, 1860)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: BETHANY by Lowell Mason

Tune Information

• Name: ÖREBRO
• Composer: George Frederick Root
• Meter: 10.10.12.10
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain