I have a friend, and He came to seek me;
I was afar on the ocean wave;
Into the fold of His love He brought me—
Peace to my soul from that hour He gave.

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Glory, glo­ry, Je­sus is my Sav­ior,
I will sing and praise Him
In the glad, new song;
Glory, glo­ry, I will give Him glo­ry,
When mine eyes be­hold Him,
In the blood-washed throng.

O how my heart with its joy is bound­ing,
O what a Sav­ior and friend is He,
Full of com­pass­ion and rich in bless­ing,
O how He loves and He cares for me.

Refrain

I have a friend that will ne’er for­sake me,
I shall be kept by His migh­ty pow’r.
Safe in the arms of His love that folds me,
Moment by mo­ment and hour by hour.

Refrain

I have a hope that is sure and stead­fast,
Firm as the rock where by faith I stand;
I have the pledge of a rest eter­nal
Waiting for me in the soul’s bright land.

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