Scripture Verse

I have called you friends. John 15:15

Introduction

Words: Ru­by Vi­ney, in Te­le­grams: Our 1918 Mes­sage to the Church (Ok­la­ho­ma Ci­ty, Ok­la­ho­ma: Key­note Com­pa­ny, 1918).

Music: Mil­ton Gar­ner, Sr. (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Gar­ner or Vi­ney’s full name, or where to get good pho­tos of them (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Thro’ all the years I’ve roamed in sin,
And wan­dered from my Lord away,
He ten­der­ly has cared for me,
And guid­ed me thro’ ev­ery day.

Refrain

Oh, He’s my friend,
No ev­il can my soul be­tide;
I’ll trust His grace—
He’ll lead me to the glo­ry side.

When clouds would ho­ver ov­er me,
And from me al­most hide the light,
My Sav­ior, with His love-light true,
Is ev­er near to ban­ish night.

Refrain

When oth­er friends would prove un­true,
My Lord, I know, is faith­ful still;
To Him I’ll all my ser­vice give,
And strive to do His bless­èd will.

Refrain