ONE THERE IS ABOVE ALL OTHERS

 One there is above all others,
 Well deserving the name of friend;
 His is love beyond a brother's,
 Costly, free and knows no end;
 They who once His kindness proved,
 Find it everlasting love.

 Which of all our friends, to save us,
 Could or would have shed their blood?
 But our Jesus died to have us
 Reconciled in Him to God;
 This was boundless love indeed;
 Jesus is a friend in need.

 When He lived on earth abased,
 Friend of sinners was his name;
 Now above all glory raised,
 He rejoices in the same;
 Still he calls them brethern, friends,
 And to all their wants attends.

 Could we bear from one another
 What He daily bears from us?
 Yet this glorious Friend and Brother
 Loves us though we treat Him thus;
 Though for good we render ill,
 He accounts us brethern still.

 O for grace our hearts to soften!
 Teach us, Lord, at length to love;
 We, Alas! forget too often
 What a Friend we have above;
 But when home our souls are brought,
 We will love Thee as we ought.


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