| Song | Christ A Redeemer And Friend |
| Content Description | “Christ A Redeemer And Friend” is a warm and devotional hymn that celebrates Jesus Christ as both Redeemer and personal Friend. The lyrics emphasize salvation, grace, love, and the intimate relationship believers have with Christ. While often used in general worship and devotional settings, it also connects to the Christmas message of Christ coming into the world to save and walk with humanity. This hymn is ideal for church services, prayer meetings, and personal worship focused on gratitude and faith. |
| Album | Most Popular Gospel Songs – Letter C |
| Genre | Contemporary Christian Music |
| Writer | John Newton |
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| Tags | Christian hymn, Worship song, Redeemer hymn, Gospel song, Church worship, Faith and friendship, Inspirational carol |
| Theme(s) | Salvation, Redemption, Friendship with Jesus, Worship, Grace, Love |
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Poor, Weak And Worthless Though I Am
I Have A Rich Almighty Friend;
Jesus, The Savior, Is His Name;
He Freely Loves, And Without End.
He Ransomed Me From Hell With Blood,
And By His Power My Foes Controlled;
He Found Me Wandering Far From God,
And Brought Me To His Chosen Fold.
He Cheers My Heart, My Wants Supplies,
And Says That I Shall Shortly Be,
Enthroned With Him Above The Skies;
O What A Friend Is Christ To Me!
But, Ah! My Inmost Spirit Mourns;
And Well My Eyes With Tears May Swim,
To Think Of My Perverse Returns:
I’ve Been A Faithless Friend To Him.
Often My Gracious Friend I Grieve,
Neglect, Distrust, And Disobey;
And Often Satan’s Lies Believe
Sooner Than All My Friend Can Say.
He Bids Me Always Freely Come,
And Promises Whatever I Ask:
But I Am Straitened, Cold And Dumb,
And Count My Privilege A Task
Before The World That Hates His Course,
My Treacherous Heart Has Throbbed With Shame;
Loath To Forego The Worlds Applause,
I Hardly Dare Avow His Name.
Sure, Were I Not Most Vile And Base,
I Could Not Thus My Friend Requite!
And Were Not He The God Of Grace,
He’d Frown And Spurn Me From His Sight.
