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