He’s a Friend of Mine

Why should I charge my soul with care?
The wealth of every mine
Belongs to Christ, God’s Son and Heir,
And He’s a Friend of mine.

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Yes, He’s a Friend of mine,
And He with me doth all things share;
Since all is Christ’s, and Christ is mine,
Why should I have a care?
For Jesus is a Friend of mine.

The silver moon, the golden sun,
The countless stars that shine,
Are His alone, yes, every one,
And He’s a Friend of mine.

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He daily spreads a glorious feast,
And at His table dine
The whole creation, man and beast,
And He’s a Friend of mine.

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And when he comes in bright array,
And leads the conqu’ring line,
It will be glory then to say,
That He’s a Friend of mine.

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Author: Unknown

This hymn appears in multiple 19th- and early 20th-century collections (often linked to camp-meeting or gospel-song books) without a credited author or with only initials. No strong attribution to a single well-known hymnist (such as Johnson Oatman Jr., Elisha Hoffman, or Charles Tindley) has been established; it is frequently treated as anonymous or traditional.