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The Dearest Friend I Ever Had - G.T. “Dad” Speer 
(Verse 1)
CWhen I was drifting out in sin 
I had no peace, no joy withGin 
But Jesus Ccame and made me Amglad 
The dearest Cfriend I Gever Chad
(Verse 2)
CWhen Jesus comes the way is bright
For He's the Way, the Truth, the GLight 
He cheers me Con when I am Amsad 
The dearest Cfriend I Gever Chad 
(Chorus)
CHe saved my soul oh bless His name 
I'll never forget the day He Gcame 
He makes me Cglad when I am Amsad 
The dearest Cfriend I Gever Chad 
(Verse 3)
CO sinner come to Jesus now 
And at His feet just humbly Gbow 
He'll save your Csoul and make you Amglad 
The dearest Cfriend you’ll Gever Chave 

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The Dearest Friend I Ever Had

by Misc Praise Songs

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The Dearest Friend I Ever Had - G.T. “Dad” Speer

(Verse 1)

When I was drifting out in sin

I had no peace, no joy within

C Am

But Jesus came and made me glad

C G C

The dearest friend I ever had

(Verse 2)

When Jesus comes the way is bright

For He's the Way, the Truth, the Light

C Am

He cheers me on when I am sad

C G C

The dearest friend I ever had

(Chorus)

He saved my soul oh bless His name

I'll never forget the day He came

C Am

He makes me glad when I am sad

C G C

The dearest friend I ever had

(Verse 3)

O sinner come to Jesus now

And at His feet just humbly bow

C Am

He'll save your soul and make you glad

C G C

The dearest friend you’ll ever have

About The Dearest Friend I Ever Had Chords by Misc Praise Songs

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