Tuesday, December 11, 2018 – A few years ago a young girl at our church sang this song titled FRIENDS. It was the first time I heard it and somehow I know she sang it because a friend of hers moved away. I do not remember who she is but the song meant something to me when I heard her sing it and today when I saw Michael J. Smith sing it in this video I felt I should share it.
Here’s the song and the lyrics in case you want to sing along. The words that speak to me the most are: “And friends are friends forever, If the Lord’s the Lord of them.” My Christian friends will truly be friends forever even in to eternity where we will live in Heaven together with our Lord. I am thankful I have that reassurance. I hope you do as well. If you don’t our Lord is just a prayer away!
In the fertile soil of you
Can’t believe the hopes He’s granted
Means a chapter in your life is through
But we’ll keep you close as always
It won’t even seem you’ve gone
‘Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong
If the Lord’s the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
‘Cause the welcome will not end
Though it’s hard to let you go
In the Father’s hands we know
That a lifetime’s not too long
To live as friends
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you’ll live in
Is the strength that now you show
But we’ll keep you close as always
It won’t even seem you’ve gone
‘Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong
If the Lord’s the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
‘Cause the welcome will not end
Though it’s hard to let you go
In the Father’s hands we know
That a lifetime’s not too long
To live as friends
If the Lord’s the Lord of them
And a friend will not say never
‘Cause the welcome will not end
Though it’s hard to let you go
In the Father’s hands we know
That a lifetime’s not too long
To live as friends
No, a lifetime’s not too long
To live as friends
BECAUSE HE LIVES 