The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5665

5665. The Precious Friend

1. There’s an eye that watches o’er me,
Everywhere I’m called to go;
There’s a light that shines before me,
Brighter still the way will grow;
There’s a tender hand to guide me,
Thro’ the sunlight and the shade;
There’s a friend who walks beside me,
Ready to defend and aid.

Refrain
Jesus is the precious friend,
Brightening life’s changeful story;
To His name be all the glory,
He will guide me and defend;
Joy, joy, happy songs ascend;
He will comfort me in sadness,
Fill my heart with peace and gladness,
Jesus is my precious friend.

2. O, to love this friend more dearly,
Yielding all my life to Him!
O, to trust Him more sincerely,
Whether skies be bright or dim;
Let my daily service praise Him,
Let my voice hosannas swell;
Grateful carols I would raise Him,
Jesus doeth all things well. [Refrain]

3. Never will this friend forsake me,
I would in His love confide,
Then whatever ills o’ertake me,
Peace shall in my soul abide;
O, how great is His salvation,
O, what mercy He’ll extend!
He my hope and expectation,
He, my everlasting friend. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: There's an eye that watches o'er me
• Title: The Precious Friend
• Author: Eliza Edmunds Hewitt (1903)
• Refrain First Line: Jesus is the precious friend
• Language: English
• Source: Sunday School Hymns No. 1 (New York: Tullar-Meredith Company, 1903), number 168
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [There's an eye that watches o'er me]
• Composer: Isaac Hickman Meredith
• Incipit: 32321 31323 21144
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain