Verse 1
A friCend of Jesus, FO what bliss,
That oCne so vile as GI
ShoCuld ever have a frieFnd like this
To leaCd me tGo the sCky
Chorus
FrAmiendshiGp wiFth JesCus,
FeFllowshCip divGine,
CO what blessed, sweet commuFnion,
JesCus is a friGend of miCne
A friCend when other frienFdships cease,
A friCend when others faGil,
A friCend who gives me jFoy and peace,
A friCend when foGes assCail
Chorus
FrAmiendshiGp wiFth JesCus,
FeFllowshCip divGine,
CO what blessed, sweet commuFnion,
JesCus is a friGend of miCne
A friCend when sickness laFys me low,
A friCend when death draws neGar,
A friCend as through the vaFle I go,
A friCend to heGlp and cheCer
Chorus
FrAmiendshiGp wiFth JesCus,
FeFllowshCip divGine,
CO what blessed, sweet commuFnion,
JesCus is a friGend of miCne
A friCend when life's short raFce is o'er
A friCend when earth is paGst,
A friCend to meet on heaFven's shore,
A friCend when hoGme at laCst