Jesus, Friend of Sinners

And the scripture was fulfilled which said,
"And Abraham believed God,
and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness"
and he was called the friend of God.
James 2:23-24

Though great our sins and sore our woes
His grace much more aboundeth;
His helping love no limit knows,
Our upmost need it soundeth.
Our Shepherd good and true is He,
Who will at last His Israel free
From all their sin and sorrow.

"From the Depths of Woe I Raise to Thee"

Martin Luther, 1523

based on Psalm 130