My Starred Hymns
My Hymnals
My Purchased Files
Planning worship?
Check out our sister site, ZeteoSearch.org,
for 20+ additional resources related to your search.
- |
User Links
Search Results
I've Found a Friend
Author: James G. Small Appears in 391 hymnals Topics: Christ Friend; Christ Friend First Line: I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend! Lyrics: 1 I’ve found a Friend; oh, 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,
For ever and for ever.
2 I’ve found a Friend; oh, 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 for ever.
3 I’ve found a Friend; oh, such a Friend!
All pow'r to Him is given,
To guard me on my onward course,
And bring me safe to heaven:
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; oh, such a Friend,
So kind and true and tender!
So wise a Counsellor and Guide,
So mighty a Defender!
From Him who loves me now so well
What power my soul shall sever?
Shall life or death, shall earth or hell?
No; I am His forever. Used With Tune: [I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend!]
I've Found a Friend
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Author: Joseph M. Scriven Appears in 1,692 hymnals Topics: Christ Friend; Christ Friend Lyrics: 1 What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
2 Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
3 Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge-—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there.
Scripture: John 15:15 Used With Tune: [What a Friend we have in Jesus]
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners
Author: J. Wilbur Chapman Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Appears in 78 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ-Friend Lyrics: 1 Jesus! what a friend for sinners!
Jesus! lover of my soul;
friends may fail me, foes assail me,
He, my Savior, makes me whole.
Refrain:
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Hallelujah! what a friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He is with me to the end.
2 Jesus! what a strength in weakness!
Let me hide myself in Him;
tempted, tried, and sometimes failing,
He, my strength, my victory wins. [Refrain]
3 Jesus! what a help in sorrow!
While the billows o'er me roll,
even when my heart is breaking,
He, my comfort, helps my soul. [Refrain]
4 Jesus! I do now receive Him,
more than all in Him I find,
He has granted me forgiveness,
I am His, and He is mine. [Refrain] Used With Tune: HYFRYDOL
Jesus! What a Friend for Sinners
GENEVAN 68
Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7 D Appears in 104 hymnals Topics: Jesus Christ Friend of Sinners Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 11231 34554 32134 Used With Text: Approach Our God with Songs of Praise
GENEVAN 68
LOBE DEN HERREN
Meter: 14.14.4.7.8 Appears in 413 hymnals Topics: Christ Friend Tune Sources: Stralsund Gesangbuch, 1665; Arr. In Praxis Pietatis Melica, 1668 Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 11532 17656 7121 Used With Text: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
LOBE DEN HERREN
RHOSYMEDRE
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 87 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John D. Edwards Topics: Friends Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 51122 31443 21511 Used With Text: I Call to You, My Rock
RHOSYMEDRE
I've Found a Friend
Author: J. G. Small Hymnal: Christ in Song #332 (1908) Topics: Christ Christ's Best Friend; Christ Christ's Best Friend; Christ Christ's Best Friend; Christ Christ's Best Friend; Christ Christ's Best Friend; Christ Christ's Best Friend; Christ Christ Best Friend; Christ Christ Best Friend; Christ Christ Best Friend First Line: I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend! Lyrics: 1 I've found a Friend; oh, 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
These ties which naught can sever,
For I am His, and He is mine,
Forever and forever.
2 I've found a Friend; oh, 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 my own I call,
I hold it for the Giver;
My heart, my strength, my life, my all,
Are His, and His forever.
3 I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend!
All pow'r to Him is given;
To guard me on my upward course,
And bring me safe to heaven.
Th' 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; oh, such a Friend!
So kind, and true, and tender,
So wise a Counselor and Guide,
So mighty a Defender.
From Him, who loveth me so well,
What pow'r my soul can sever?
Shall life or death, or earth or hell?
No; I am His forever.
Languages: English Tune Title: FRIEND
I've Found a Friend
I've Found a Friend
Author: James G. Small Hymnal: The New Church Hymnal #22 (1976) Topics: Christ Friend First Line: I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend! Lyrics: 1 I've found a Friend, oh, 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 twineThose ties which naught can sever,For I am His, and He is mine,Forever and forever.2 I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend!He bled, He died to save me;And not alone the gifts of life,But His own self He gave me.Naught that I have my own I call,I hold it for the Giver;My heart, my strength, my life, my all,Are His, and His forever.3 I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend!All power to Him is given,To guard me on my onward course,And bring me safe to Heaven.Th'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, oh, 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, or earth or hell?No, I am his forever. Languages: English Tune Title: [I've found a Friend, oh, such a Friend!]
I've Found a Friend
The Best Friend Is Jesus
Author: P. P. B. Hymnal: Christ in Song #50 (1908) Topics: Christ Christ's Best Friend; Christ Christ Best Friend; Christ Christ Best Friend; Christ Christ Best Friend First Line: Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus Refrain First Line: The best friend to have is Jesus Lyrics: 1 Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus,
When the cares of life upon you roll,
He will heal the wounded heart,
He will strength and grace impart;
Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus.
Chorus:
The best friend to have is Jesus,
The best friend to have is Jesus,
He will help you when you fall,
He will hear you when you call;
Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus.
2 What a friend I have found in Jesus!
Peace and comfort to my soul He brings;
Leaning on His mighty arm,
I will fear no ill nor harm;
Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus. [Chorus]
3 Tho' I pass thro' the night of sorrow,
And the chilly waves of Jordan roll,
Never need I shrink nor fear,
For my Saviour is so near;
Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus. [Chorus]
4 When at last to our home we gather,
With the faithful who have gone before,
We will sing upon the shore,
Praising Him forevermore;
Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, the best friend to have is Jesus]
The Best Friend Is Jesus
Horatio Gates Spafford
1828 - 1888 Person Name: H. G. Spafford Topics: Christ Friend of sinners Author of "It is well, with my soul" in The Sunday School Hymnal
Horatio Gates Spafford
J. H. Gilmore
1834 - 1918 Person Name: Joseph H. Gilmore Topics: Christ Friend and Helper Author of "He Leadeth Me" in Alexander's Hymns No. 4 Joseph H. Gilmore (b. Boston, MA, 1834; d. Rochester, NY, 1918) Educated at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, and Newton Theological Seminary, Newton, Massachusetts, Gilmore was ordained to the Baptist ministry in 1862. He served churches in Fisherville, New Hampshire, and Rochester, New York. In 1868 he was appointed to the English faculty at the University of Rochester, where he served until retirement in 1911. He published various literary works, including Outlines of English and American Literature (1905).
Bert Polman
============
Gilmore, Joseph Henry, M. A., Professor of Logic in Rochester University, New York, was born at Boston, April 29, 1834, and graduated in Arts at Brown University, and in Theology at Newton Theological Institution. In the latter he was Professor of Hebrew in 1861-2. For some time he held a Baptist ministerial charge at Fisherville, New Hampshire, and at Rochester. He was appointed Professor at Rochester in 1868. His hymn, "He leadeth me, O blessed thought" (Ps. xxiii.), is somewhat widely known. It was written at the close of a lecture in the First Baptist Church, Philadelphia, and is dated 1859. It is in the Baptist Hymnal [and Tune] Book, Philadelphia, 1871. [Rev. F. M. Bird, M. A.]
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
J. H. Gilmore
William R. Featherston
1846 - 1873 Person Name: William Featherstone, 1846-1873 Topics: Jesus Christ Friend Author of "My Jesus, I Love Thee" in Ambassador Hymnal William Ralph Featherston(e) Canada 1846-1873. Born at Montreal, Quebec, Canada, he joined the Wesleyan Methodist Church there. He became a Christian at age 16 while in Toronto, and is thought to have written his famous hymn about the same time. He sent the poem to his aunt, Ms. E. Featherston Wilson and she gave it to a publisher. Adoniram. J Gordon, an evangelist, founder of Gordon College & Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, found the hymn in a 1870 London hymnal and was impressed with the words, but did not like the tune, so he composed the melody that has been used with the hymn ever since. Featherstone is thought to have married Julie R MacAlister in 1869 and that they had a son, John, in 1870. Featherstone died in Montreal at age 26.
John Perry
William R. Featherston
