His Forever — Sunday Song

We’ll be adding this song to our services beginning this week and leading up to Holy Week. The first verse of this hymn is based on the hymn, “I’ve Found a Friend” by James G. Small.  Pat Sczebel wrote a new tune and two additional verses.

His Forever
Jesus, friend of sinners, loved me ‘ere I knew Him.
Drew me with His cords of love, tightly bound me to Him.
‘Round my heart, still closely twined, the ties that none can sever,
For I am His and He is mine forever and forever.

Jesus, friend of sinners, crown of thorns You wore for me,
Bruised for my transgressions, pierced for my iniquities.
The wrath of God that I deserved was poured out on the innocent.
He took my place, my soul to save. Now I am His forever.

Jesus, friend of sinners, I love to tell the story.
Redeeming love has been my theme and will be when in glory.
Not death, nor life, nor anything can ever separate me.
Oh, love that will not let me go, Yes I am His forever.

Not death, nor life, nor anything can ever separate me.
Oh, love that will not let me go, Yes I am His forever.
Yes I am His forever, Yes I am His forever.

Original words, vs. 1 by James G. Small (1863)
New & alt. words  & music by Pat Sczebel
© 2003 Severeign Grace Worship; CCLI #2850991

Scriptures: Hosea 11:4, Psalm 71:15, Isaiah 53:5, Romans 8:32-39, Jeremiah 31:3,