THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

(87 87.77) R. C. H. 145

by JOHN NEWTON, 1725-1807

One there is, above all others
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends" John 15:13
One there is, above all others
Well deserves the name of friend;
His is love beyond a brother's,
Costly, free, and knows no end:
They who once His kindness prove
Find it everlasting love
Could we bear from one another
What He daily bears from us?
Yet this glorious friend and Brother
Loves us though we treat Him thus,
Though for good we render ill,
He accounts us brethren still.
When He lived on earth abased,
Friend of sinners was His name
Now, above all glory raised
He rejoices in the same
Sill He calls them brethren, friends
And to all their wants attends
O for grace our hearts to soften!
Teach us, Lord, at length to love:
We, alas! Forget too often
What a friend we have above;
But, when home our souls are brought,
We will love Thee as we ought.