Ye who are weary, broken in spirit,
Christ is the friend, the friend that you need;
He that hath ears today let him heart it,
He is the friend you need.

Chorus:
Tenderly calling, tenderly calling;
Unto His loving call give heed;
Why not receive Him, trust and believe Him?
Christ is the friend you heed,
He is the friend you need.

Bowed ‘neath the weight of sins that oppress you,
Christ is the friend, the friend that you need;
He hath the pow’r to comfort and bless you,
He is the friend you need. [Chorus]

Come as you are, make no preparation,
Christ is the friend, the friend that you need;
Fall at His feet and trust for salvation,
He is the friend you need. [Chorus]

Come in His grace and mercy believing,
Christ is the friend, the friend that you need;
Fulness of blessing freely receiving,
He is the friend you need. [Chorus]

Make no delay, the moments are precious
Christ is the friend, the friend that you need;
Now is the time He waits to be gracious,
He is the friend you need. [Chorus]

When the dark hours of trial o’ertake you,
Christ is the friend, the friend that you need;
Harder then lean, He’ll never forsake you,
He is the friend you need. [Chorus]

When from the scenes of earth you are passing,
Christ is the friend, the friend that you need;
When the cold stream of death you are crossing
He is the friend you need. [Chorus]