65. I've Found a Friend

1. 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.

2. 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 my own I'll call,

   I'll hold it for the Giver;

   My heart, my strength, my life, my all

   Are His, and His forever.

3. 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.