'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.'

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NE there is, above all others,

ONE

Well deserves the name of Friend;

His is love beyond a brother's,

Costly, free, and knows no end:
They who once His kindness prove
Find it everlasting love.

2 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.

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Friend of sinners was His name;

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He rejoices in the same;

Still He calls them brethren, friends,
And to all their wants attends.

'If I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will

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send Him unto you.'

UR blest Redeemer, ere He breathed
His tender last farewell,

A Guide, a Comforter bequeathed,
With us to dwell.

2 He came in tongues of living flame,
To teach, convince, subdue;
All-powerful as the wind He came,
As viewless too.

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A gracious, willing Guest,

While He can find one humble heart
Wherein to rest.

4 And His that gentle voice we hear,
Soft as the breath of even,

'And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind.'