Be Thou my friend

The phrase "Be Thou my friend" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Be Thou my friend”· 2 hymns found
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Dark and lone­ly is my way;

Be Thou my friend

Earth’s paths di­verge as com­rades on­ward wend;
Still to Thee, O Lord, I pray.

Be Thou My All

lyricist: Emma Dowd, 1903
Composer: Thoro Harris
Hymn 1

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Be Thou my friend, my close com­pan­ion ev­er;

Earth’s paths di­verge as com­rades on­ward wend;...

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Be Thou my friend, my close com­pan­ion ev­er;

Earth’s paths di­verge as com­rades on­ward wend;

Be Thou My All

Lord, the God of My Salvation

lyricist: The Psalter, 1912
Composer: Irving Hartshorn, 1901
Hymn 2

...Dark and lone­ly is my way;

Lord, be Thou my friend and help­er,

Still to Thee, O Lord, I pray....

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Dark and lone­ly is my way;

Lord, be Thou my friend and help­er,

Still to Thee, O Lord, I pray.

Lord, the God of My Salvation

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