Scripture Verse

Ye are My friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. John 15:14

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Hal­dor Lil­le­nas, 1919 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Haldor Lillenas (1885–1959)

Lyrics

I found such a won­der­ful Sav­ior
In Je­sus, my Lord and my king!
Undying and true His de­vo­tion;
My heart shall his glad prais­es sing.

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Oh, what a won­der­ful Sav­ior is He!
Constant and true is Je­sus.
More than I fan­cied He ev­er could be
Is Je­sus, my won­der­ful friend.

Surpassing the love that a mo­ther
May have for the child of her care;
The love of a sister or bro­ther
With His we can ne­ver com­pare.

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The plea­sures the world could af­ford me
Are naught to com­pare with His joy;
The rap­ture and peace that He gives me,
Earth’s sor­rows can ne­ver de­stroy.

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When sor­rows and pain are my por­tion,
When tears of be­reave­ment must fall,
My Sav­ior, my friend, my com­pan­ion,
Will com­fort and keep through it all.

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When tem­pests around me are sweep­ing,
My pi­lot and guide He will be;
And safe is my soul in His keep­ing,
My migh­ty de­liv’rer is He.

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