It’s great to have a friend like you

While traveling on life’s road,

For when I’m weak and weary

You help me bear my load.

 

It’s great to have a friend like you

While I journey through the years,

To share my joys and sorrows with,

My gladness and my tears.

 

It’s great to have a friend like you

While I walk the narrow way,

Who will in love reprove me

If I should go astray.

 

It’s great to have a friend like you

While I struggle hard with sin.

Together we battle temptations

And strengthen our friendship again.

 

It’s great to have a friend like you,

You make me more assured,

For when I doubt and might ask, “Why?”

You point me to God’s Word.

 

It’s great to have a friend like you,

I know you’re always there.

I thank you now for all you do

Our friendship is so rare.

 

It’s great to have a friend like you,

For such is hard to find.

For friendships rooted in the Lord

Are of the rarest kind.

 

It’s great to have a friend like you,

The world sees it too,

They see the light of Jesus Christ

Come shining through in you.

 

It’s great to have a friend like you,

As I journey to life’s end.

I only pray that as I go,

I, too, am such a friend.