Scripture Verse

In the shadow of Thy wings will I make my refuge. Psalm 57:1

Introduction

Words: An­na R. Hen­der­son, in Songs for the King’s Bu­si­ness, by Frank­lin E. Bel­den (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: F. G. Fis­cher, 1909), num­ber 20.

Music: Frank A. Simp­kins (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

Lyrics

When the storms of sor­row ga­ther,
And my heart is sore afraid,
Unto God, who is my Fa­ther,
Will my spi­rit turn for aid;
He will shield me from the tem­pest,
And no harm­ful, hurt­ful thing
Shall dis­turb me while I hide me
’Neath the sha­dow of His wing.

Refrain

He will hide me, safe­ly hide me
’Neath the sha­dow of His wing.

When my ene­mies af­flict me,
And the hosts of sin arise,
When my fal­t’ring feet are halt­ing
In their path­way to the skies,
I will flee un­to my re­fuge,
For new hope and strength will spring
In my heart if I but hide me
’Neath the sha­dow of His wing.

Refrain

Oh, what bliss when worn and wea­ry,
And no earth­ly help is nigh,
When my life is sad and drea­ry,
And the shades of death draw nigh,
Just to rest, and trust His mer­cy,
Who will joy and Hea­ven bring
To my soul if I but hide me
’Neath the sha­dow of His wing.

Refrain