Think of me as your friend I pray

Think of me as your friend I pray
And call me by a loving name;
I will not care what others say,
If only you remain the same.
I will not care how dark the night;
I will not care how wild the storm;
Your love will fill my heart with light
And shield me close and keep me warm
Think of me as your friend , I pray
For else my life is little worth;
So shall your memory light my way,
Although we meet no more on earth.
For while I know your faith secure,
I ask no happier fate to see:
Thus to be loved by one so PURE
Is honor rich enough for me.