Lyrics
Jesus! What a Friend for sinners!
Jesus! Lover of my soul;
Friends may fail me, foes assail me,
He, my Savior, makes me whole.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Hallelujah! What a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
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.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Hallelujah! What a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He is with me to the end.
Jesus! What a Help in sorrow!
While the billows over me roll,
Even when my heart is breaking,
He, my Comfort, helps my soul.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Hallelujah! What a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He is with me to the end.
Jesus! What a Guide and Keeper!
While the tempest still is high,
Storms about me, night overtakes me,
He, my Pilot, hears my cry.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Hallelujah! What a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He is with me to the end.
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.
Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Hallelujah! What a Friend!
Saving, helping, keeping, loving,
He is with me to the end.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: J. Wilbur Chapman
When human relationships falter or life's battles wear us down, Jesus stands as our unwavering Friend and faithful Savior. He does not pull away in our weakness; instead, He invites us to draw near and find rest in Him. This song reminds us that His love is not based on our perfection, but on His endless grace. Today, let us open our hearts to His comforting presence, trusting Him to hold us fast through every trial.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Romans 5:8: “But God commends his own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”
- Hebrews 13:5: “Make your life free from the love of money, and be content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.””
- John 15:13: “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”