Jesus, My Creator Friend

This song explores the profound and intimate truth that Jesus, the Creator of all things, chooses to call believers His friends, echoing John 15:14: “You are my friends if you do what I command.” At its heart, the song holds together two awe-inspiring realities—Christ’s divine majesty and His personal closeness.
Verse 1 establishes this contrast. Jesus is portrayed as the sovereign King who “spoke the stars and shaped the shore,” yet He lovingly seeks out a broken human life to restore it. The declaration “He calls me friend” highlights the wonder of grace: friendship with God is not earned by worthiness but offered freely, valued above all earthly riches.
The chorus centers on the cost and beauty of this friendship. Jesus “laid His glory down,” pointing to the incarnation—God stepping into ordinary human life, walking “dusty roads” to meet people where they are. His Word is described as a personal letter, emphasizing ongoing communication, guidance, and the promise of His constant presence.
Verse 2 explains the foundation of this friendship: the cross and resurrection. Jesus willingly bears sin and shame, breaks the chains of death, and offers new life. Friendship with Him is rooted not in sentiment alone, but in sacrificial love and redemptive power.
Verse 3 reflects the believer’s response—prayer, daily walking with Christ, and reliance on the Spirit’s guidance. This friendship brings both present comfort and future hope, assuring a heavenly home and a Savior who listens to every cry.
Finally, Verse 4 expresses humble devotion. Aware of human frailty, the singer commits to follow Christ’s “wounded hand,” living in obedience, truth, and grace until the friendship is fully realized face to face. Overall, the song celebrates a breathtaking truth: the eternal Creator invites us into a personal, faithful, and everlasting friendship.
Jesus, My Creator Friend
This song is inspired by John 15:14.
(Instrumental Intro - Acoustic guitar, mandolin, gentle fiddle)
(BPM: 108 | Meter: 4/4)
Verse 1
He spoke the stars and shaped the shore,
The King whom angels bow before.
Yet in His grace, He sought my soul,
To make a broken vessel whole.
He calls me friend, this truth I hold—
More precious than the finest gold.
Chorus
Oh, what a friend! He laid His glory down!
He walked the dusty road to find me in this town.
He speaks through His own Word, a letter to my heart,
And promises His presence, never to depart.
This friendship is a gift, I did not earn or make. (Oh, what a friend! )
I stand in awe for heaven’s own dear Saviour’s sake. (never to depart)
(Oh what a friend! Never to depart)
(Instrumental Break - Fiddle and mandolin interplay)
Verse 2
The method of this love so deep,
A promise He was sworn to keep.
He took my sin and all my shame,
Upon the cross, bore every blame.
He rose in might and broke the chain,
So in His life, I live again.
Chorus
Oh, what a friend! He laid His glory down!
He walked the dusty road to find me in this town.
He speaks through His own Word, a letter to my heart,
And promises His presence, never to depart.
This friendship is a gift, I did not earn or make.
I stand in awe for heaven’s own dear Savior’s sake.
This friendship is a gift, I did not earn or make. (Oh, what a friend! )
I stand in awe for heaven’s own dear Saviour’s sake. (never to depart)
(Oh what a friend! Never to depart)

Verse 3
The privilege to come and ask,
To know Him, my eternal task.
To walk with Him in light each day,
And hear His Spirit guide my way.
I have a home beyond the sky,
A friend who hears my every cry.
Chorus
Oh, what a friend! He laid His glory down!
He walked the dusty road to find me in this town.
He speaks through His own Word, a letter to my heart,
And promises His presence, never to depart.
This friendship is a gift, I did not earn or make. (Oh, what a friend! )
I stand in awe for heaven’s own dear Saviour’s sake. (never to depart)
(Oh what a friend! Never to depart)

(Instrumental Break - Acoustic guitar and bass duet)
Verse 4
My heart’s response is frail and small,
To give to Him my all in all.
This friendship bids me take my stand,
And follow where His wounded hand
Still points the path to truth and grace,
Until I see Him face to face.
Chorus
Oh, what a friend! He laid His glory down!
He walked the dusty road to find me in this town.
He speaks through His own Word, a letter to my heart,
And promises His presence, never to depart.
This friendship is a gift, I did not earn or make. (Oh, what a friend! )
I stand in awe for heaven’s own dear Saviour’s sake. (never to depart)
(Oh what a friend! Never to depart)

Repeat Chorus

(Oh what a friend! Never to depart)
(Oh what a friend! Never to depart)
(Outro - Instruments fade softly)