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Je sus, Friend of sin ners,
we have (Bbsus)strayed so far a way.
We cut down (Bbsus)peo ple in Your name, but the sword was (Gm)nev er ours to swing.
(Bb)Je sus, Friend of sin ners, the truth’s be (Bbsus)come so hard to (Bb)see.
The world is on their way to You,
but they’re (Gm)trip ping o ver me.
Al ways look ing a round, but nev er look ing up; I’m so dou ble mind ed.
A plank eyed (Eb)saint with dirt y hands and a heart di vid ed.
Oh, (Bb)Je sus,
(Eb)Friend of (F)sin ners,
o pen our eyes to the world at the (F)end of our point ing fin gers.
Let our (Bb)hearts be
(Eb)led by (F)mer cy.
Help us (Gm)reach with o pen hearts and o pen doors.
Oh, (Cm)Je sus, Friend of sin ners,
(Eb)break our hearts for what breaks Yours.
Yeah, yeah,
yeah.
(Bb)Je sus, Friend of sin ners, the One whose (Eb)writ ing in the sand
made the (Eb)right eous turn a way
and the stones fall from their hands,
(Bb)help us to re mem ber
we are (Eb)all the least of these.
Let the (Eb)mem ’ry of Your mer cy bring Your (Gm)peo ple to their knees.
No bod y knows what we’re (Eb)for, on ly what we’re a gainst when we judge the wound ed.
What if we put down our (Eb)signs, crossed o ver the lines and loved like You did?
Oh, (Eb)break our hearts for what breaks Yours.
You love ev ’ry (Cm9)lost cause,
You reach for the (Ebmaj7)out cast,
for the (Bb)lep er and the lame;
they’re the (Ab)rea son that You came.
Lord, I was that (Cm9)lost cause,
and I was the (Eb)out cast,
but You died for (Bb)sin ners just like me, a grate ful (F)lep er at Your feet.
’Cause You are (Eb)good,
You are (Bb)good,
and Your (F)love
en dures for (Gm)ev er.
You are (Eb)good,
You are (Bb)good,
and Your (F)love
en dures for (Gm)ev er.
You are (Eb)good,
You are (Bb)good,
and Your (F)love
en dures for (Gm)ev er.
You are (Eb)good,
You are (Bb)good,
and Your (F)love
en dures for (Eb)ev er.
(Bb)Je sus,
(Eb)Friend of (F)sin ners,
o pen our eyes to the world at the (F)end of our point ing fin gers.
Let our (Bb)hearts be
(Eb)led by (F)mer cy.
Help us (Gm)reach with o pen hearts and o pen doors.
Oh, (Cm)Je sus, Friend of sin ners,
(Eb)break our hearts for what breaks Yours.
And I was the (Bb)lost cause,
and I was the (F)out cast,
hey,
hey.
You died for (Bb)sin ners just like me, a grate ful (F)lep er at Your feet.
Jesus, Friend Of Sinners — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners" by Casting Crowns in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Eb. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Jesus, Friend Of Sinners”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Eb. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners" by Casting Crowns played in?
- Jesus, Friend Of Sinners is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners"?
- "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners" was originally performed by Casting Crowns. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Bb, Bbsus4, Cm, Cm9, Eb, Ebmaj7, Ebsus2, +3 more.
- What other songs by Casting Crowns can I play here?
- Try "Who Am I", "VOICE OF TRUTH", "WHAT IF HIS PEOPLE PRAYED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Jesus, Friend Of Sinners" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Eb, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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