The Best Friend to Have is Jesus

Peter Philip Bilhorn, 1891 Peter Philip Bilhorn

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1. Oh, the best friend to have is Je - sus, When the cares of life up - on you
2. What a friend I have found in Je - sus! Peace and com - fort to my soul He
3. Though I pass through the night of sor - row, And the chil - ly waves of Jord - an

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4. When at last to our home we ga - ther, With the loved ones who have gone be-
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roll; He will heal the wounde-d heart, He will strength and grace im - part; Oh, the best friend to have is
brings; Lean -ing on His might - y arm, I will fear no ill nor harm; Oh, the best friend to have is
roll, Ne - ver need I shrink nor fear, For my Sav - ior is so near, Oh, the best friend to have is
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help you when you fall, He will hear you when you call; Oh, the best friend to have is Je-sus.

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