1. There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus No, not one! No, not one! None else could heal all our soul's diseases No, not one! No, not one! 2. No friend like Him is so high and holy No, not one! No, not one! And yet no friend is so meek and lowly No, not one! No, not one! 3. There's not an hour that He is not near us No, not one! No, not one! No night so dark but His love can cheer us No, not one! No, not one! 4. Did ever saint find this Friend forsake him? No, not one! No, not one! Or sinner find that He would not take him? No, not one! No, not one! 5. Was e'er a gift like the Savior given? No, not one! No, not one! Will He refuse us a home in Heaven? No, not one! No, not one! Chorus: Jesus knows all about our struggles, He will guide till the day is done; There's not a friend like the lowly Jesus No, not one! No, not one!
Lyrics: Johnson Oatman,
Jr.
Music: George Crawford Hugg
Tune: NO NOT ONE
Meter: 10.6.10.6. with Refrain
Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856–1922
The author, Johnson Oatman, Jr., was an ordained Methodist minister, but he worked most of his life in the insurance business. He wrote numerous gospel hymn texts including “Higher Ground” and “Count Your Blessings.”
The composer, George C. Hugg, was an active lay musician-choir director in various churches in the Philadelphia area. He was active in writing and publishing Sunday school songs.