I’ve Found a Friend (EN 2632)

1

I’ve found a Friend, O such a friend! He loved me ere I knew Him;

He drew me with the cords of love, and thus He bound me to Him;

And round my heart still closely twine those ties which naught can sever,

For I am His, and He is mine, forever and forever.

2

I’ve found a Friend, O such a friend! He bled, He died to save me;

And not alone the gift of life, but His own Self He gave me!

Naught that I have mine own I call, I’ll hold it for the Giver,

My heart, my strength, my life, my all are His, and His forever.

3

I’ve found a Friend, O such a friend! All pow’r to Him is given,

To guard me on my onward course, and bring me safe to heaven.

The eternal glories gleam afar, to nerve my faint endeavor;

So now to watch, to work, to war, and then to rest forever.

4

I’ve found a Friend, O such a friend! So kind and true and tender,

So wise a Counselor and Guide, so mighty a Defender!

From Him who loves me now so well what power my soul can sever?

Shall life or death, shall earth or hell? No! I am His forever.