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I’ve found a friend in Jesus, He’s everything to me, He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul; The Apple-tree of trees, in Him alone I see All I need to cleanse and make me fully whole. In sorrow He’s my comfort, in trouble He’s my stay, He tells me every care on Him to roll: He’s the Apple-tree of trees, the Bright and Morning Star, He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul. |
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He all my griefs has taken, and all my sorrows borne; In temptation He’s my strong and mighty tower; I’ve all for Him forsaken, and all my idols torn From my heart, and now He keeps me by His power. Though all the world forsake me, and Satan tempt me sore, Through Jesus I shall safely reach the goal: He’s the Apple-tree of trees, the Bright and Morning Star, He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul. |
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He’ll never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here, While I live by faith and do His blessed will; A wall of fire about me, I’ve nothing now to fear, With His manna He my hungry soul shall fill. Then sweeping up to glory to see His blessed face, Where rivers of delight shall ever roll: He’s the Apple-tree of trees, the Bright and Morning Star, He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul. |
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Detroit, Michigan, Uganda
The original title of this song is "The Lily of the Valley".
In Song of Songs, the Lord's lover is "The Lily of the Valley", and her Lord is "the apple tree among the trees".
The hymnal. net version replaces "the lily of the valley" with "the apple tree of trees" because the song is applying that metaphor to the Lord.
Therefore I think the hymnal. net version is a worthy improvement over the original.
Song of Solomon 2:1 I am a rose of Sharon, A lily of the valleys.
2 As the lily among thorns, So is my love among the daughters.
3 As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons: In his shadow have I rapture and sit down; And his fruit is sweet to my taste.
Another way to align this song with Scripture, and still keep the author's tender feeling about the Lord would be to replace "the lily of the valley" with "His lips tender as lilies" based on:
Song of Songs 5:13 His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: *his lips like lilies*, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.
My Lord and redeemer
Jamaica
I indeed found a friend in Jesus he is everything to me indeed
He save me from many accident
Satan try very hard to kill me
I really found a fren in Jesus
Love him dearly
Kubwa, Abuja, Nigeria
Really no friend ever like Jesus Christ our healer in when we turn our selves to His enemies, he provides no matter the conditions. He is our friend for ever.
Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
God is everything to me as the song writer said, He's a true friend, trust in Him and He will sustain us, He said He's the fairest of ten thousand friends and will be with us through trials and tribulations, just trust Him. I just woke up this morning to pray and this song was dropped in my spirit from my sleep. Hallelujah to God for what He's about to do, thank you Lord for being a faithful friend ๐๐พ
Gwagwalada, Abuja, Nigeria
I have found a friend in Jesus... Greatest Friend ever!!!
Abuja, Utako, Nigeria
In him alone stand, Heโll never, never leave me, nor yet forsake me here, even d world do he'll never ever forsake me. Thank you Jesus ๐ for the love
This is a beautiful song.
Abuja, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
I'm at peace knowing how dearly Jesus I to me ๐...
This particular song uplift my spirit.
Satellite, Lagos, Nigeria
I was crying because I had a heart break and this song dropped to my spirit. I now know that the only best friend you can have is Jesus. He all my griefs has taken and all my sorrows borne. Hallelujah