Friend in Jesus is written by Linda Ogbue and performed by The Ministers, formerly known as LinRose.
Linda Ogbue wrote the lyric, Friend in Jesus, before 10th of October 1994, as she remembered it. She released it at the same time as she did – Somebody Touched Me, in February .
The song shares the same story as Somebody Touched Me.
I’VE GOT A FRIEND IN JESUS
Chorus:
I’ve got a friend in Jesus
Someone I could, I could call onto
Yes He’s a friend, more than anyone else
He’s always, here and there and everywhere.
There was a man
Searching for a friend.
He looked all around
Went all about,
With open eyes.
Then I wondered
I wondered and I wondered
How could anyone feel so lonely?
When He said He is always
He’s always here and there and everywhere.
Walked up to him
And asked what it was.
He looked at me
Tears in his eyes
He held my hands and said
O my dear child
I searched and couldn’t find a friend.
All I’ve met had been so cold to me.
And he cried, so worried
So worried. Guess what l said to him!
Chorus.
He held on tighter
And wept his sorrows away.
Wept for joy
Threw his load away
And cried aloud
Oh what a waste of
What a waste of time and a waste of life!
What I’ve been searching for has been there
As He said He would always be.
He’ll be there, anytime I call on Him.
Chorus.
Bridge:
In the Bible – He’s there
In the Church – He’s there
In our homes and anywhere we are
He’s here and there and everywhere.
When in sickness – He’s there
Or in good health – He’s there
When in poverty or comfort
He is here and there and everywhere.
When in need – He’s there
Want of love – He’s there/
However you are feeling
He is here and there and everywhere.
Oh what a waste of
What a waste of time of and a waste of life!
What I’ve been searching for has been there
As He said He would always be.
He’ll be there, anytime I call on Him.
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
I’ve got a friend in Jesus – Christ is your friend
Someone I could, I could call onto – He’s always around you
Yes He’s a friend, more than anyone else – Oh Glory Alleluia –
He’s always, here and there and everywhere.
Chorus 3
