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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,
For ever and for ever.
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,
Nought that I have, mine own I call,
I hold it for the giver:
My heart, my strength, my life, my all
Are His, and His for ever.
I’ve found a friend; O such a friend!
All power to Him is given,
To guard me on my onward course,
And bring me safe to heaven.
Eternal glories gleam afar,
To nerve my faint endeavour;
So now to watch, to work, to war,
And then to rest for ever.
I’ve found a friend; O such a friend!
So kind, and true, and tender!
So wise a counsellor and guide,
So mighty a defender!
From Him who loves me now so well
What power my soul shall sever?
Shall life or death? Shall earth or hell?
No! I am His for ever.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 D Iambic
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Dates:
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1863
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Bible Refs:
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Pr 18:24; Ho 11:4;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1965 | # 626 | | 1962 | # 440 | | 1956 | # 261 | | 1981 | # 103 | | 2000 | # 352 | | 1881 | # 313 | | 1964 | # 351 | | | # 113 | | 1954 | # 423 | | | # 871 | | | # 219 | | 1938 | # 754 | | 1917 | # 599 | | 1903 | # 72 | | 1961 | # 433 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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CONSTANCE
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Meter:
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8 7 8 7 D Iambic
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Dates:
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1875
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 351 | Eb | | # 113 | F | | # 613 | F | | # 440 | F | | # 423 | F | | # 103 | F |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 7 8 7 D | | 8 7 8 7 D |
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