My Friend

I’ve a friend

a pre­cious friend in­deed

One who hears me when for help I plead

Fills my soul with peace

gives me sweet re­lease

From the bur­dens hard to bear;

And I love Him more than all be­side

For upon the rugg­ed cross He died

Gave His life for me

that I might be free

And His pre­sence ev­er share.

I am walk­ing with this friend each day;

Sweetest joy He gives me all the way

Frees my soul from sin

makes me glad with­in

Fills my life with love’s glad song;

When the storms of earth around me beat

In His arms I find a sure re­treat

Safe from ev­ery harm

free from all alarm

I am weak

but He is strong.

Tho’ the foes of earth may try my soul

He will nev­er give to them con­trol;

On Him I de­pend

for He is my friend

This He’s prov­en o’er and o’er;

When the clouds of grief around me rise

Jesus comes to me

a glad sur­prise;

Drives the gloom away

turns my night to day—

I shall praise Him ev­er­more.