"A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity" (Proverbs 17:17). "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are My friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you... Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain" (John 15:13-16).
There
is a friendship never ending
Which
we have found in Christ our Lord.
He
died for those He was befriending;
His
soul for us was then outpoured.
It
was for such adversity
That
Jesus Christ was born on earth:
To
save our souls eternally
And
call us brethren by new birth.
No
greater love is seen in man
Than
laying down his life for friends,
But
Christ's love has a greater span:
To
enemies His love extends!
We
are His friends when we obey,
And
yet, at times, we know we fail.
Our
Lord befriends us anyway
With
love that always will prevail.
Thank
God for His enduring love
By
which His children are corrected.
Our
Savior intercedes above;
His
work in us shall be perfected.
We
thank You, Lord, that You ordain
The
chosen path of our pursuit
To
live a life that You sustain
And
beautify with lasting fruit.
O
Lord, this fruitful friendship found
Is
ours because You loved us first!
How
blest we are to know the sound
Of
grace that saves us who were cursed!
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