344. I've found a friend in Jesus, he's everything to me

1 I've found a friend in Jesus, he’s everything to me,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul;
The lily of the valley, in him alone I see
All I need to cleanse and make me fully whole.
In sorrow he’s my comfort, in trouble he’s my stay,
He tells me every care on him to roll.

Refrain:
He’s the lily of the valley, the bright and morning star,
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul.

2 He all my griefs has taken, and all my sorrows borne,
In temptation he’s my strong and mighty tower;
I’ve all for him forsaken, I’ve all my idols torn
From my heart, and now he keeps me by his power.
Though all the world forsake me, and Satan tempt me sore,
Through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal.

3 He’ll never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here,
While I live by faith and do his blessèd will;
A wall of fire about me, I’ve nothing now to fear,
With his manna he my hungry soul shall fill.
Then sweeping up to Glory, I’ll see his blessèd face
Where rivers of delight shall ever flow.

Text Information
First Line: I've found a friend in Jesus, he's everything to me
Author: Charles Fry (1837-82)
Refrain First Line: He's the lily of the valley, the bright and morning star
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: The gospel: Witness
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