Scripture Verse

The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27

Introduction

Words: John G. Pan­key, in Car­ol Crown, by James D. Vaugh­an et al. (Law­rence­burg, Ten­nes­see: James D. Vaugh­an, 1915), num­ber 115.

Music: C. D. Will­iams (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Will­iams’ full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him or Pan­key (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

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The Consoling Christ
Bernard Plockhorst (1825–1907)

Away from the fold, out in­to the cold,
As a lost sheep I wan­dered away;
Like a shep­herd so brave,
Jesus came and did save,
And I’m safe in His arms to­day.

Refrain

I am safe in His arms to­day,
Jesus washed all my sins away;
By His death on the tree, full sal­va­tion is free,
And I’m safe in His arms to­day.

The bil­lows did roll, and trou­bled my soul,
I was tossed till my strength waned away;
Jesus walked on the sea,
Bringing sweet peace to me,
In His bo­som I rest to­day.

Refrain

O sin­ner, come home, in dan­ger you roam;
You are tread­ing the broad down­ward way;
While the Sav­ior is near,
And His plead­ing you hear,
Come and rest in His arms to­day.

Refrain