Friends Seen and Unseen is a studio album by Charlie Hunter Trio, released in 2004. The Trio is composed of Charlie Hunter playing 8-string guitar, John Ellis - various wind instruments and Derrek Phillips - drums. The title "Friends Seen and Unseen" refers to the standard sermon opening used by carnival worker turned radio evangelist Prophet Omega (Omega Townsend) in his broadcasts from the 1970s. Recording of these sermons became popular within musician circles during the 1980s due to their content and Townsend's unique delivery.