Root chord - C
C F
A friend of jesus! O what bliss
C D G
that one so vile as I
C F
Should ever have a friend like this
C G C
to lead me to the sky!
(Chorus)
F C
Friendship with jesus!
F D G
fellowship divine!
C F
O what blessed, sweet communion!
C G C
jesus is a friend of mine.
A friend when other friendship cease,
A friend when others fail,
A friend who gives me joy and peace,
A friend when foes assail!
A friend to lead me in the dark,
a friend who knows the way,
A friend to steer my weak frail bark
A friend my debts to pay.
A friend when sickness lays me low,
A friend when death draws near,
A friend as through the vale I go
A friend to help and cheer!