I HAVE A FRIEND IN JESUS,
HE'S EVER WLKING NEAR
TO SHARE MY EVERY BURDEN
AND TAKE AWAY MY FEAR.
IT'S IN HIS PRECIOUS NAME I PRAY
TO OUR GOD ABOVE;
IT'S THROUGH HIS SCARED TEACHINGS THAT
I LEARNED THE WAY OF LOVE.
GOD DID NOT PUT ME ON THIS EARTH
TO WALK LIFE'S PATH ALONE;
HE SENT HIS SON TO BE MY GUIDE,
THE DEAREST FRIEND I'VE KNOWN.
NO OTHER ONE COULD BE SO TRUE,
HE BORE THE CROSS FOR ME;
BECAUSE HE DIED FOR MY SINS
I MUST EVER FAITHFUL BE.
IF YOU ARE LONELY ON LIFES WAY
AND FEEL THAT NO ONES CARES,
YOU HAVE A FRIEND IN JESUS
IF YOU WILL KNEEL IN PRAYER.