He Hath Called Me Friend

He Hath Called Me Friend

He stands upon the mountians-- Zech 14: 4
He walks upon the sea. --John 6: 19
He entered into prison --1 Peter 3: 18-21
To set the captive free. --1 Peter 4: 6

His name is Wonderful, Counselor, --Isaiah 9: 6
Everlasting Father, The Mighty God. -- 2 Nephi 19: 6
He leads those through the darkness --1 Nephi 8: 23-24
Who hold tight the iron rod. --1 Nephi 8: 19

He is one who builds a ship-- 1 Nephi 17: 8
With hands that have no skill, --Gen 6: 14
For nothing is impossible --Matt 19: 26
To those who seek his will. --1 Nephi 3: 7

He exalts the righteous King --Mosiah 2: 14
Who labors with his hands.
He burns the king as stubble --Mosiah 19: 20
Who reveals his wicked plans.

He is strength to the Stripling Warrior-- Alma 56: 56
Who pursues the righteous cause.
He destroys the wicked armies --Alma 44: 19
Who remember not his laws.

He is our source of courage
While facing all our fears, --1 Tim 1: 7
He is our source of comfort --Matt 5: 4
While in this veil of tears. --3 Nephi 12: 4

He was wounded for our transgressions, --Isaiah 53: 5
He was brusied for our iniquities.
By his stripes we are healed, -- Mosiah 14: 5
Once blind we now can see. --Matt 11: 5

He is Alpha and Omega
The Beginning and the End. --Rev 21: 6
The Author of Salvation-- Heb 5: 9
And, "He" hath called me friend.-- D&C 84: 77

William E Lee
Copyright 1996