The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16022

16022. Blessed Friend

1 Blessed Jesus, how I love Thee!
All my heart to Thee I give;
In my life there’s none above Thee,
Day by day for Thee I live.

Refrain:
Keep, O keep me Thine forever,
Hold me in Thine arms of love;
Naught my heart and Thine shall se­ver,
O Thou blessèd Friend above.

2 Of Thy grace my soul is singing,
Thou art all in all to me;
To Thy promise I am clinging,
Sure that I Thy face shall see. [Refrain]

3 Keep me faithful, Friend eternal,
Let Thy glory be my pride,
Till in yonder world supernal,
In Thy glory I abide. [Refrain]

4 Soon will end all sin, all scorning,
Soon my soul will find her own,
In that land of endless morning,
When I see Thee on Thy throne. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Jesus, how I love Thee!
• Title: Blessed Friend
• Author: James Rowe
• Refrain First Line: Keep, O keep me Thine forever
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Source: Carol Crown by James D. Vaughan (Lawrenceburg, TN: James D. Vaughan, 1915)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: EREZ
• Composer: A. B. Jordan (1915)
• Composer: B. D. Parker (1915)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain