Gone Away With A Friend Lyrics

I looked into the face of an old saint of God

I thought he'd raise and he did

His life crown he's won

Separated for the present

But soon to live again

He's only gone away with a friend

Gone away with a friend

Someone closer than a brother

Someone who loves you more

Than children, dad or mother…

He holds you very close

In the palm of his hand

Let it read on my tombstone

Gone away with a friend

Now He's my constant companion

Through life's joy and life's pain

All my hopes and my tears

I hold in His dear name

And when my soul breaks free

From the ties that bind me here

I'm going away with Jesus

No greater friend so dear

Gone away with a friend

Someone closer than a brother

Someone who loves you more

Than children, dad or mother…

He holds you very close

In the palm of his hand

Let it read on my tombstone

Gone away with a friend

Gone away with a friend

Someone closer than a brother

Someone who loves you more

Than children, dad or mother…

He holds you very close

In the palm of his hand

Let it read on my tombstone

Gone away with a friend