I’ve found a Friend, O such a friend! He loved me ere I knew
Him;
He drew me with the cords of love, and thus He bound me
to Him;
And round my heart still closely twine those ties
which naught can sever,
For I am His, and He is mine, forever
and forever.
I’ve found a Friend, O such a friend! He bled, He died to
save me;
And not alone the gift of life, but His own Self He
gave me!
Naught that I have mine own I call, I’ll hold it for
the Giver,
My heart, my strength, my life, my all are His,
and His forever.
I’ve found a Friend, O such a friend! So kind and true and
tender,
So wise a Counselor and Guide, so mighty a Defender!
From Him who loves me now so well what power my soul can sever?
Shall life or death, shall earth or hell? No! I am His forever.