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| 1 | O Jesus, Friend unfailing, | Proverbs 18:24; Matthew 8:26; 2 Corinthians 12:9; Hebrews 12:3; 1 Peter 2:11; Proverbs 4:18 |
| How dear art Thou to me! |
| Are cares or fears assailing? |
| I find my strength in Thee! |
| Why should my feet grow weary |
| Of this my pilgrim way? |
| Rough though the path and dreary, |
| It ends in perfect day! |
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| 2 | Naught, naught I court as pleasure, | Philippians 3:7-8; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 |
| Compared, O Christ, with Thee! |
| Thy sorrow, without measure, |
| Earned peace and joy for me. |
| I love to own, Lord Jesus, |
| Thy claims o'er me divine, |
| Bought with Thy blood most precious, |
| Whose can I be but Thine! |
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| 3 | What fills my heart with gladness? | Romans 5:20; Philippians 4:19; Psalm 46:1; Psalm 84:11 |
| 'Tis Thine abounding grace! |
| Where can I look in sadness, |
| But, Jesus, on Thy face? |
| My all is Thy providing, |
| Thy love can ne'er grow cold; |
| In Thee, my Refuge, hiding, |
| No good wilt Thou withhold. |
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| 4 | Why should I droop in sorrow? | Psalm 42:5; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 6:34; Psalm 5:4; Matthew 16:24; Romans 8:35-39 |
| Thou'rt ever by my side! |
| Why, trembling, dread the morrow? |
| What ill can e'er betide? |
| If I my cross have taken, |
| 'Tis but to follow Thee; |
| If scorned, despised, forsaken, |
| Naught severs Thee from me! |
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| 5 | Oh worldly pomp and glory, | Philippians 3:7-8; John 14:2; Revelation 22:4; Revelation 21:3 |
| Your charms are spread in vain! |
| I've heard a sweeter story! |
| I've found a truer gain! |
| Where Christ a place prepareth, |
| There is my loved abode; |
| There shall I gaze on Jesus: |
| There shall I dwell with God. |
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| 6 | For every tribulation, | Hebrews 4:16; 2 Corinthians 2:14 |
| For every sore distress, |
| In Christ I've full salvation, |
| Sure help and quiet rest. |
| No fear of foes prevailing! |
| I triumph, Lord, in Thee! |
| O Jesus! Friend unfailing, |
| How dear art Thou to me! |
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