Well, greetings to the Lustigs, but seeing as you were guests (and it's been two years), it's not likely that you ever will see my reply to your post.
The lyrics are on the Internet in at least one spot.... Google Books. If you type into Google "How Sweet the Sound I Found a Friend" the first result should be the Google Books' display of George Beverly Shea's book about his favorite hymns (How Sweet the Sound) and the page that it shows you (Pg 114) should be the lyrics of the hymn you asked about.
The story of this hymn's origins is a great testimony. Look at the last three pages of this archived sermon on the Internet:
http://www.cornerstonebibch.org/html/Se ... ders02.pdf
Also, pastor David Jeremiah just used Barclay Allen's story in a sermon broadcast on radio:
Worship In Times of Trouble | March 26, 2011
http://www.davidjeremiah.org/site/radio ... spx?id=386
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"I Found a Friend"
Words: Roc Hillman (b. 1911)
Music: Barclay Allen (1918-1966)
Copyright 1953 by Merit Music Co., Hollywood, CA; Cinephonic Music Co. Ltd. 17 Berners St., London. Copyright renewed 1981. All rights reserved.
Son: Dr. Ronald B. Allen, -- author of the book 'Lord of Song' (Multnomah Press, 1985) (See Pgs. 157-174 about his father.)
Barclay Allen headlined with the Freddy Martin Band in the 1940's. A dazzling pianist, he started his own band in '48; in '49 he had a paralyzing car accident. At the request of the 30-year-old Barclay's mother, a Rev. Norman Hammer launched an intensive conversion effort on the nearing-death young man. The angry young musician's heart was reached by the Lord. Barclay slowly regained the use of his arms and hands and regained limited playing ability on the piano.
In 1953, Barclay Allen composed the music and a friend Roc Hillman supplied the lyrics for the hymn "I Found a Friend," sometimes sung by George Beverly Shea at Billy Graham rallies. Shea met the composer's son, theology scholar Dr. Ronald Barclay Allen, at such a rally.
Well, greetings to the Lustigs, but seeing as you were guests (and it's been two years), it's not likely that you ever will see my reply to your post.
The lyrics are on the Internet in at least one spot.... Google Books. If you type into Google "How Sweet the Sound I Found a Friend" the first result should be the Google Books' display of George Beverly Shea's book about his favorite hymns (How Sweet the Sound) and the page that it shows you (Pg 114) should be the lyrics of the hymn you asked about.
The story of this hymn's origins is a great testimony. Look at the last three pages of this archived sermon on the Internet:
http://www.cornerstonebibch.org/html/Sermons/Wonders/Wonders02.pdf
Also, pastor David Jeremiah just used Barclay Allen's story in a sermon broadcast on radio:
Worship In Times of Trouble | March 26, 2011
http://www.davidjeremiah.org/site/radio_player.aspx?id=386
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"I Found a Friend"
Words: Roc Hillman (b. 1911)
Music: Barclay Allen (1918-1966)
Copyright 1953 by Merit Music Co., Hollywood, CA; Cinephonic Music Co. Ltd. 17 Berners St., London. Copyright renewed 1981. All rights reserved.
Son: Dr. Ronald B. Allen, -- author of the book 'Lord of Song' (Multnomah Press, 1985) (See Pgs. 157-174 about his father.)
Barclay Allen headlined with the Freddy Martin Band in the 1940's. A dazzling pianist, he started his own band in '48; in '49 he had a paralyzing car accident. At the request of the 30-year-old Barclay's mother, a Rev. Norman Hammer launched an intensive conversion effort on the nearing-death young man. The angry young musician's heart was reached by the Lord. Barclay slowly regained the use of his arms and hands and regained limited playing ability on the piano.
In 1953, Barclay Allen composed the music and a friend Roc Hillman supplied the lyrics for the hymn "I Found a Friend," sometimes sung by George Beverly Shea at Billy Graham rallies. Shea met the composer's son, theology scholar Dr. Ronald Barclay Allen, at such a rally.
