Friendship With Jesus

A friend of Jesus! O what bliss
that one so vile as I
should ever have a friend like this
to lead me to the sky!

Chorus:
Friendship with Jesus!
Fellowship divine!
O what blessed, sweet communion!
Jesus is a friend of mine.

A friend when other friendships cease,
a friend when others fail,
a friend who gives me joy and peace,
a friend when foes assail!

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!

A friend when life's short race is o'er,
a friend when Earth is past,
a friend to meet on Heaven's shore,
a friend when home at last!