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FRIEND IN CHRIST What is this, what is this, what is this, I have one friend Who’s closer to me than my brother? Closer to me than my mother Closer to me than my sister, my father Who is He, Christ Jesus my Lord and King, my friend? F I C Means to me friend in Christ Jesus is a friend to me F I C Jesus is a friend in Christ, He’s a friend to me I wanna be, I wanna be a friend in Christ Jesus is, oh yes He is a friend, a friend is Christ, You are my friend in life I think twice about you each and every day, every night A friend in Christ that’s what you are doesn’t matter how close or how far Don’t wanna be just another surface dweller I wanna set my place up in heaven Ooh, oooh oh I wanna be your friend forever and ever for all eternity Don’t wanna be caught up in religiosity I wanna respect my brothers and sisters with Christ curiosity I wanna love them like the Book says (bible) I wanna help them like Jesus would I wanna be there for them on earth As the Father is for us in heaven How can I love Jesus when my fellowman I see, him I hate Don’t wanna be caught then shut out of the gates (of glory) Don’t wanna be caught up in religiosity I wanna respect my brothers and sisters with Christ curiosity I wanna love them like the Book says (bible) I wanna help them like Jesus would I wanna be there for them on earth As the Father is for us in heaven I’m your friend in Christ No matter if you’ve been wrong or right Think bout Christ day and night Soon we’ll all be caught up in mere flight I wanna be yours, your friend I am your friend A friend in Christ 3/16/06 Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.©2018 From anthology “ENTER IN’
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