This song is a real blessing. I hope this song never dies. This song tells what real friendship is all about. Jesus is the best friend anyone can have.

Only ONE Michael W Smith. Left behind some beautiful music to encourage a believer at any stage of his / her walk.

Heard this song years ago, such a beautiful feeling of sentimental love..... Deep in my spirit

This tune is a truely anointed one. Whenever I listen or play this tune, I feel my soul is restored.

We sang this at a friend's funeral, this song will always have a special place in my heart.

reminds me a lot of my best friend who passed away 3 years ago... this is our themesong... i really miss him a lot... even though i know he's with God now... i still miss him... God bless Michael W. Smith!

Great songs never die, they echo through time and reverb across generations. This is one such songs. Deeply soothing! Thanks Michael!

tears come whenever i hear this song, i heard it for the very first time, this morning on my church retreat and i love it already

This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. God bless you~

That man is anointed! Love his ministry!

Losing my husband and my mother within 4 years of each other...listening to this song today really hit me hard.

this song always makes me sad. yes, it's a wonderful graduation song. it's also a song that has been sung at funerals. i just think about all that Michael W. Smith has contributed to Christian music and music as a whole. Thank you, God, for such a good and talented man. His songs touch my heart and I am grateful for what he has written.

Oh I love this song so much. . . I only hear this song i think 15 years ago. . . and I heard it again. Its amazing. . . God is so good. .

This brings me always back to memories in 1989 when I was in "Love Europe" -campaign in Berlin. We were about 200 young christians from 22 different countries all over the world. We spent there 3 weeks on streets telling Berliners about Jesus in east and west. After those weeks we had made so many friends. We sang this song in last night celebration. So sad and wonderful at the same time! We knew that we don't see each other until in Heaven one day. Still we were full of Joy with Jesus!

I fell in love with this song over a decade ago. Thanks you!

Such a nice and sweet song! Remind me of my friend for the past 19 years.........

Thank God for saving my life aNd living inside of me

this song is awesome...definitely my favorite

You brought back memories from 20yrs ago at HS graduation. This was our class song and this is our 20th reunion year. I hope to see a lot of missed faces.

This song is not about our relationship with Jesus as Christians, as much as it is about being friends with other Christians and knowing that, even when they move away to honor God's call on their life, we will most certainly see them again one day ~ in Heaven.

And friends are friends forever If the Lord's the Lord of them And a friend will not say "never" 'Cause the welcome will not end Though it's hard to let you go In the Father's hands we know That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends.

Packing up the dreams God planted In the fertile soil of you Can't believe the hopes He's granted Means a chapter in your life is through

Even though, I'm no longer a Christian ... this song still gets to me. :)

During my Youth Days, way back early nineties at Gate of Heaven Christian Fellowship in Manila, this is our favorite song. I miss them all. Thank you for posting this Song. Sana Daddy mapanood mo ito.

Great musician, i've always loved his music!

Graças a Deus pela vida de Michael W Smith, suas músicas são realmente inspiradas por Deus!

Wow I have never seen this version! This is a great version. I love Micheal W. Smith music!

Friens are friends forever if the Lord is the Lord of them!! :-D

What a song......it reminds me of what jesus said I'm with you alway untill the end of the age

aww i love this song. this was my graduation song. brings back memories

One of the most beautiful songs ever sang. It reminds me of my time at Fort Gordon, Ga. I had some amazing friends one in particular I will never forget.

He actually wrote it with his wife in just a couple of hours, for their friend who was moving away. And this song actually must be his best despite being simple and composed in just several hours. They must have been really inspired by God back then.

This is my favorite song ever!

Que músico fantástico! Que grande inspiração!!!

dig the groovy jacket you rock Michael thanx for your tunes to our loving father

this a wonderful song this song is so true everyone should get along with each other cause this world is to short

Beautiful song. Heard this today on George H. W. Bush funeral on T.V. May he rest in peace. God Bless all .

Ahh. I miss this song SO much! It makes me cry. Its so beautiful.

this is my favorite i just had 2 close friends pass away one i hadn't talk to in a while and the other one i talk to every day sometimes two or more times a day and they where not that long ago when someone told me about this song miss them both so much. goodbye Brenda and Marie i will miss you both so much.

I love this song =] its so beautiful

Great song! Very touching!

This is the best version of Friends. I love this raw open piano/voice only version!

we hope for his recovery...just believe that God will healed him..and hope he is now well..God Bless

breath taking performance

We should apply this to every person we meet God's greatest command Love others the way I LOVE YOU Thank You JESUS

i very much agree with all the comments posted. Den man rørt virkelig til en som hører på sin musikk. Gud velsigne!

one of my favorite songs

I love this song so much memories I didn't know the last time I sang that song with my husband was going to be the last time that we will be singing together he was kill few months later.....

AMAZING SONG!!!

Looks like a humble guy. Great vid.

i love this song...

But we'll keep you close as always It won't even seem you've gone 'Cause our hearts in big and small ways Will keep the love that keeps us strong

@mpchoriste I agree. I'm a conservative Christian and I personally don't see the correlation between this song and our current situation. I pray for our country and the world.

Thanks for answering my question. Yes he is a fantastic artist.

this song is great!

amazing song i love it and love smitty music

I was on his concert in Hungary and he sang this song, of course the hungarian people didn't understand (I mean the rest of them), but anyway this was a blessing.

@mpchoriste Wow! U r awesome. u cut right thru it. It's nice to see that someone gets it. I'm sorry it's been so long.

My favorite song

I love this song

*olga & jazzo* friends forever and sisters in the Jesus for eternity!!

yes Michael wrote this song with his wife Debbie, he is really a fantastic artist.

dude..me and my friend belinda luve this song

I am learning the song 'Friends' on piano, because my friends at 'All Peoples Church', which used to be in Diamond Bar, CA, all joined forces to pray me OUT of a coma caused by a brain aneurism. My mom initially called both of my brothers and told them to hurry down to California if they wanted to say "goodbye" to me beFORE I die. "He's currently at Torrance Memorial, in Torrance, CA, where the neurologist said her mentor, Dr. Vespa, the neurologist at UCLA Medical Center could perform a NEW procedure that could save his life, but you have to HURRY!" Another neurosurgeon somehow found OUT about this conversation, calls my wife and says, "I've been practicing medicine for 25 years, so I know what works, and what does NOT work, and that procedure by Dr. Vespa will NEVER work!" My poor wife responded, "I'm CERTAIN you know more about this than I do, but we don't seem to have much of a choice!" Well, obviously, it DID work, because the person entering this information right NOW is that man. But for the rest of my life, I'm going to be quoted for what I said when the medical staff saw me open my eyes after 4 weeks in my coma, take a look at the weeping woman at my bedside, my wife of 17 years, and every medical person yelling out, "Wa-HOO!", and ask me if I recognize the woman. I said, "I'm not sure who she is, but I think I like her a lot." (Of course, I had to be TOLD that I said this, because I don't remember ever SAYING this!!!) To hear my story, search KZread for "Charles Frank Kurtz", then spread word that miracles still happen to this very DAY! MY being alive to even SAY 'Miracles HAPPEN!!!' is miraculous!!! (BTW, I now remember who my wife IS, just FYI!😆😅🤣😂)

this soung is the frist soung I can remamder I frist heird it when i was a little baby it makes me really happy to heir it now. but when i frist heird it my hart was full of so muck pain that I wanted to die becouse i felt that good haeted me and want nothing but to make my life hell. but befor this soung was over i was so happy I cryed. becouse it help me to remamder life befor all the pain. I can't tell we how good it flet to let go of 21 yaers of pain. this sound changed my life.

As a Christian, I can't believe how cheesy Christian music is, and this is the pinnacle.

Julia I miss you so much, But I keep you close in my heart, I love you and I am gratefull to JESUS for the gift of you.

In memory of our friend, Amara Walter Wells.

hi my friend.. friend of my friend tonight in operation, his got cancer, we need your prayer friend... and my prayer for William saavedra and family..may god love n bless with him..

Always in my heart J :-_(

its good that you care about friendship but you should be able to believe in something

@mpchoriste Hi I'm not sure what you are talking about! This song and the friendships he sings of are more powerful and important than any worldly election! Don't get caught up in the things of this world that keep you from seeing & becoming more like Jesus Christ!

graduation song 😭😭😭😭

Just keep your friends close.

u said it best :)

this song is so sad

Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Lyrics Packing up the dreams God planted In the fertile soil of you Can't believe the hopes He's granted Means a chapter in your life is through But we'll keep you close as always It won't even seem you've gone 'Cause our hearts in big and small ways Will keep the love that keeps us strong And friends are friends forever If the Lord's the Lord of them And a friend will not say never 'Cause the welcome will not end Though it's hard to let you go In the Father's hands we know That a lifetime's not too long To live as friends With the faith and love God's given Springing from the hope we know We will pray the joy you'll live in Is the strength that now you show But we'll keep you close as always It won't even seem you've gone 'Cause our hearts in big and small ways Will keep the love that keeps us strong And friends are friends forever If the Lord's the Lord of them And a friend will not say never 'Cause the welcome will not end Though it's hard to let you go In the Father's hands we know That a lifetime's not too long To live as friends And friends are friends forever If the Lord's the Lord of them And a friend will not say never 'Cause the welcome will not end Though it's hard to let you go In the Father's hands we know That a lifetime's not too long To live as friends No, a lifetime's not too long To live as friends

1983

BELLA CANCIÒN...

I'm not a god believer. But I love song for it's about friendship. And the music is touching. The godly part doesn't bother me.

i love you

likewise

We can argue over and over if I was or was not. This is my issue and my issue alone. Not yours. And the song STILL gets to me. :)

I miss my friend.

if my friends dies before me, I will make sure Ic an sing this at her funeral

Did Michael write this song? I know he has written a lot of songs and he is an amazing artist. But I am curious about this one? It is a great song.

to Melanie we miss you

We will be praying for your brother. Have your parents go to Mannatech there is a product called Ambrotose that can help your brother build up his immune system. God Bless

@jim00072002 AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

songs amazing with they would do a real video to it

1994

It's My graduation song

@eltorofluff what show was this on? was this a Christian channel like PTL or was this secular?

in honor of my friend jason who died last night

@jcfnumberone let jesus make ur friends for u darling, he be nice with ppl and eventually your true friends will show thru

Hi, I just posted for your brother your parents can find Mannatech on the internet. Again we lifted up William in prayer to the Lord.

@myboxtr DRAMA QUEEN. :)

speaking of cheesy, at my high school grad our theme song was "we're here for a good time, not a long time" at least THIS song has a decent message. Still say christian music is cheesy? Too bad, then don't listen to it lol

Hi, I just posted for your brother your parents can find Mannatech on the internet. Again we will lift William up in prayer to the Lord.