I have a Friend so precious,
so very dear to me,
He loves me with such tender love,
He loves so faithfully;
I could not live apart from Him,
I love to feel Him nigh,
and so we dwell together,
my Lord and I.
He knows how much I love Him,
He knows I love Him well;
but with what love He loveth me
my tongue can never tell;
it is an everlasting love,
in ever rich supply,
and so we love each other,
my Lord and I.
He knows how I am longing
some weary soul to win,
and so He bids me go and speak
the loving word for Him;
He bids me tell His wondrous love,
and why He came to die,
and so we work togethe