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Jesus Is My Friend

Come life, come death, come, then what will

Author: J. P. Reese
Tune: JESUS IS MY FRIEND (Reese)
Published in 4 hymnals

Representative Text

Come life, come death, come, then what will,
Jesus is my friend,
His footsteps I will follow still,
Jesus is my friend.
Jesus is my friend,
Oh! hallelujah;
Jesus is my friend.
Jesus is my friend.
Jesus is my friend,
Oh! hallelujah;
Jesus is my friend.



Source: The Sacred Harp: the best collection of sacred songs, hymns, odes, and anthems ever offered the singing public for general use (1991 rev.) #345a

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Author: J. P. Reese

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Text Information

First Line: Come life, come death, come, then what will
Title: Jesus Is My Friend
Author: J. P. Reese
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Jesus is my friend
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Sacred Harp #345a

The Sacred Harp #345a
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