Jesus What A Friend For Sinners
Rice Chris Lyrics
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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!
He is with me to the end.
Jesus! what a Strength in weakness!
Let me hide myself in Him.
Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing,
He, my Strength, my victory wins.
[Chorus]
Jesus! what a Help in sorrow!
While the billows over me roll,
Even when my heart is breaking,
He, my Comfort, helps my soul.
[Chorus]
Jesus! what a Guide and Keeper!
While the tempest still is high,
Storms about me, night overtakes me,
He, my Pilot, hears my cry.
[Chorus]
Jesus! I do now receive Him,
or Jesus! I do now adore Him,
More than all in Him I find.
He hath granted me forgiveness,
I am His, and He is mine.
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Rice Chris's song 'Jesus What A Friend For Sinners' are about the comfort provided by Jesus as a friend and savior to the sinners. The song begins with the praise of Jesus as a friend for sinners, who even though friends may fail and foes may assail them, would make them whole. The lyrics further emphasize the strength that Jesus provides in times of weakness, the help during sorrow and storms, and guidance as a keeper. The chorus reiterates the salvation, help, support, and love provided by Jesus, who is with the sinner till the end. The last stanza is about the acceptance of Jesus as the ultimate guide in life, who grants forgiveness and becomes a part of the sinner's life.
The song is based on John 15:13, which says, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends," where Jesus is believed to have laid down his life for his friends, who were sinners. The lyrics have been written by Joseph Scriven in 1855, while he was in Canada. He wrote the song, especially for his mother in Ireland, as he could not go and be with her at that moment. Later, the music was composed by Charles Crozat Converse in 1868. The song has been sung by various artists, including Matt Redman, Ella Fitzgerald, and Ray Charles, among others.
Line by Line Meaning
Jesus! what a Friend for sinners!
Jesus is an incredible friend to sinners like me
Jesus! Lover of my soul;
Jesus loves my soul so deeply
Friends may fail me, foes assail me,
Even my friends may let me down and my enemies may attack me,
He, my Savior, makes me whole.
but Jesus, my Savior, makes me complete
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Praise be to Jesus for saving me!
Hallelujah! what a Friend!
Praise be to Jesus for being my incredible Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He saves me from my sins, helps me in my struggles, keeps me safe, and loves me unconditionally
He is with me to the end.
Jesus promises to be with me until the very end
Jesus! what a Strength in weakness!
Jesus is my incredible strength when I am weak
Let me hide myself in Him.
I find refuge and safety by hiding myself in Him
Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing,
Even when I am tempted, tried, and sometimes fail,
He, my Strength, my victory wins.
Jesus is my strength and helps me to win the battle over my struggles
Jesus! what a Help in sorrow!
Jesus is always there to help me in my times of sorrow
While the billows over me roll,
Even when the waves of life are overwhelming,
Even when my heart is breaking,
and my heart is breaking,
He, my Comfort, helps my soul.
Jesus brings me comfort and helps my soul endure
Jesus! what a Guide and Keeper!
Jesus is my incredible guide and protector
While the tempest still is high,
Even when the storm rages high,
Storms about me, night overtakes me,
when storms surround me and darkness falls,
He, my Pilot, hears my cry.
Jesus, my Pilot, hears my cries and guides me to safety
Jesus! I do now receive Him,
I accept Jesus into my life
or Jesus! I do now adore Him,
or I simply adore Him
More than all in Him I find.
because I find more in Him than anything else
He hath granted me forgiveness,
Jesus has graciously forgiven me
I am His, and He is mine.
and now I belong to Him, and He belongs to me
Hallelujah! what a Savior!
Praise be to Jesus, my incredible Savior!
Hallelujah! what a Friend!
Praise be to Jesus, my faithful and loving Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He saves, helps, keeps, and loves me forever
He is with me to the end.
and He will be with me until the very end
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS RICE, CHRISTOPHER M. RICE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
TheArchuletaFan15
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