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Text:Friend
Author:Newton

LV. Friend

1 Poor, weak and worthless tho' I am,
I have a rich almighty Friend;
Jesus, the Saviour, is his name,
He freely loves, and without end.

2 He ransom'd me from hell with blood;
And, by his pow'r, my foes control'd:
He found me wand'ring far from God,
And brought me to his chosen fold.

3 He cheers my heart, my wants supplies,
And says that I shall shortly be
Enthron'd with him above the skies,
O! what a friend is Christ to me.

Text Information
First Line: Poor, weak, and worthless though I am
Title: Friend
Author: Newton
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1792
Scripture: ; ;
Notes: Public Domain.
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