3. JESUS,WHAT A FRIEND

LYRICS: J.W. CHAPMAN

MUSIC: JACQUELINE JEWEL

VERSE 1:

Jesus, what a Friend for sinners

Jesus, Lover of my soul

Friends may fail me, foes assail me

He, my Savior, makes me whole

CHORUS:

Hallelujah, what a Savior

Hallelujah, what a Friend

Saving, helping, keeping, loving

He is with me ’til the end.

VERSE 2:

Jesus, what a Strength in weakness

Let me hide myself in Him

Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing

He, my Strength, my victory wins.

CHORUS:

Hallelujah, what a Savior

Hallelujah, what a Friend

Saving, helping, keeping, loving

He is with me ’til the end.

VERSE 3:

Jesus, I do now receive Him

More than all in Him I find

He has granted me forgiveness

I am His, and He is mine

CHORUS:

Hallelujah, what a Savior

Hallelujah, what a Friend

Saving, helping, keeping, loving

He is with me ’til the end.

STORY:

One day, I was playing around with a melody, and what came out was an ode to my part Chinese heritage. You’ll hear a bit of an Asian theme weaved through this song - infused with jazz and gospel flavors. I love the message and hope in this old hymn.