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Verse 1
They tried my Lord (They tried my Lord) and Master, With no one to (With no one to) defend, Within the halls (Within the Halls) of Pilot He stood without (He stood without) a friend.
Verse 2
The world may turn (The world may turn) against Him, I'll love Him to (I'll love Him to) the end, And while on earth (And while on earth ) I'm living, My Lord shall have (my Lord shall have) a friend.
Verse 3
I'll do what He (I'll do what He) may bid me, I'll go where He (I'll go where He) may send; I'll try each flying (I'll try each flying) moment To prove that I'm (To prove that I'm) His friend.
Verse 4
To all who need (To all who need) a Savior, My friend I recommend, (My Friend I recommend) Because He brought (because He brought) salvation, Is why I am (Is why I am) His friend.
Chorus
I'll be a friend to Jesus, My life for Him I'll spend; I'll be a friend to Jesus, Until my years shall end.
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