Hymns
Friend of Sinners, Lord of Glory

"A friend of tax collectors and sinners." Luke 7:34

Joseph Barnby (1838-1896)Words: Christopher Newman Hall, 1859.

Music: "Carlton," Joseph Barnby, 1869


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Friend of sinners, Lord of glory,
Lowly, mighty, Brother, King!
Musing o'er Thy wondrous story,
Grateful we Thy praises sing:
Friend to help us, cheer us, save us,
In Whom pow'r and pity blend -
Praise we must the grace which gave us
Jesus Christ, the sinners' Friend.

Friend Who never fails nor grieves us,
Faithful, tender, constant, kind;
Friend Who at all times receives us,
Friend Who came the lost to find.
Sorrow soothing, joys enhancing,
Loving until life shall end;
Then conferring bliss entrancing,
Still, in heaven, the sinners' Friend.

O to love and serve Thee better!
From all evil set us free;
Break, Lord, every sinful fetter;
Be each thought conformed to Thee:
Looking for Thy bright appearing,
May our spirits upward tend;
Till no longer doubting, fearing,
We behold the sinners' Friend.

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