Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Matthew 1:21 First Line: There is a friend who died for you Refrain First Line: Sing it out in your joyful lay Lyrics: 1 There is a friend who died for you,
His name is Jesus;
There is a friend both tried and true,
His name is Jesus.
Refrain:
Sing it out in your joyful lay,
Jesus guides and protects, each day;
He’s the life, the truth, the way,
His name is Jesus.
2 There’s One who will your sorrow’s share,
His name is Jesus;
There’s One who will your burden bear,
His name is Jesus. [Refrain]
3 There’s One who did salvation bring,
His name is Jesus;
There’s One who took from death its sting,
His name is Jesus. [Refrain]
4 These eyes shall yet their King behold,
His name is Jesus;
I’ll sing upon the streets of gold,
His name is Jesus. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [There is a friend who died for you]
His Name is Jesus