Scripture Verse

Hide me under the shadow of Thy wings. Psalm 17:8

Introduction

Words: Car­rie L. Bow­yer, in The Old Sto­ry in Song Num­ber Two, by Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick et al. (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Praise Pub­lish­ing, 1908), num­ber 135.

Music: Ni­aga­ra Falls Steele D. Good­ale (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Bow­yer or Good­ale (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Hide me, O my Sav­ior, hide me,
Let me lean upon Thy breast;
I am wea­ry, hea­vy la­den,
And I come to Thee for rest.

Refrain

Hide me, O my Sav­ior, hide me,
I am com­ing home to Thee;
Let me feel Thine arms around me,
Let me now Thy glo­ry see.

Hide me, O my Sav­ior, hide me,
I am com­ing home at last;
Just a few more years of strug­gle,
Then life’s storms will all be past.

Refrain

Hide me, O my Sav­ior, hide me,
Till I reach that gold­en shore,
There to dwell in Thy dear pre­sence,
Will be joy for­ev­er­more.

Refrain