I’ve found a Friend, oh, such a Friend

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

Forever and forever.

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.

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 can sever?

Shall life or death

or earth or hell?

No! I am His forever.