On a night long ago I lay far from sleep I was lost and all alone and Lord, sure in need Of a friend that I could trust and take my troubles to Oh the friend came and went and troubles only grew So I looked back upon my life and all my sinful ways And in the dark of that night I could see clear as day Oh that I was not alone and lost without a prayer For I opened my eyes and Jesus was there Jesus was there in the still of that night Oh my Jesus was there an old friend that I had left out of my life So when I wakened I just looked back on that night oh so drear And I thank God that Jesus was there