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I've found a friend
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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I've found a friend by Arthur Sullivan — Lyrics
I've found a Friend; O such a Friend!
He loved me ere I knew Him;
He drew me with the cords of love,
And thus he bound me to Him;
And round my heart still closely twine
Those ties which nought can sever,
For I am His, and He is mine,
For ever and for ever.
I've found a Friend; O such a Friend!
He bled, He died to save me;
And not alone the gift of life,
But His own life He gave me.
Nought that I have mine own I'll call,
I'll hold it for the Giver;
My heart, my strength, my life, my all,
Are His, and His for ever.
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About I've found a friend
The composer Arthur Sullivan brings us this moving setting of a well-loved hymn text. Written for SATB choir, the piece speaks with profound sincerity of a deep spiritual connection. The words express the joy and gratitude of finding a steadfast friend in Christ, who loved the singer first and laid down His life. The text reflects on the unshakeable bond formed by this divine love, a love so powerful that it binds the singer to the Giver for all eternity. The music is likely to be deeply affecting, capturing the tender devotion and unwavering faith described in the lyrics.
