Your Best Friend Is Always Near

When the sha­dows ’round you ga­ther

When the day is long and drear

In the morn­ing

or at mid­night

Your best friend is al­ways near.

Always near

al­ways near

Your best friend is al­ways near;

In your glad­ness

in your sad­ness

Your best friend is al­ways near.

When your cour­age al­most fails you

When you need a word of cheer

There is One who will not leave you:

Your best friend is al­ways near.

When your fond­est hopes have per­ished

When so free­ly falls the tear

He who knows and feels your sor­row—

Your best friend—is al­ways near.

When the val­ley of the shadow

You are tread­ing

do not fear;

One there is who will go with you:

Your best friend is al­ways near.