You Chose To Be My Friend

You were there for me, through it all,
when everyone around said that I would fall.
You were my friend, you believed in me.
Through the good times and through the bad,
At times I felt that you were all I had.
You were my friend and you believed in me.

You went the extra mile to prove your love was true.
You held out your hands, as they drove the nails in you.
When you could have walked away, and turned your back to all my sins.
For me you gave your life, you chose to be my friend.

Often like a child so full of fear, you stood by my side and held me near.
You were my friend, you believed in me.
When my faith grew weak and strength seemed gone.
You took me by the hand and led me on.
You were my friend, you believed in me.

You went the extra mile to prove your love was true.
You held out your hands, as they drove the nails in you.
When you could have walked away and turned your back to all my sins.
For me you gave your life, you chose to be my friend.

When you could have walked away and turned your back to all my sins
 For me you gave your life, you chose to be my friend.


Words and Music by Gerald Crabb (C)

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The Crabb Family (C)

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