A won­derf­ul pro­mise God’s giv­en,
What joy to the Chris­tian it brings;
That all who are striv­ing for Hea­ven
Find re­fuge un­der His wings.

Refrain

Under His wings abid­ing,
Under His wings I’m hid­ing;
He with His mer­cy co­vers my soul,
I’m hid­ing un­der His wings.

How oft­en in dark nights of sor­row
My spir­it to Him looks and sings,
Because I find hope for the mor­row,
While rest­ing un­der His wings.

Refrain

And when I have need of re­fresh­ing,
He leads me to life-giv­ing springs;
And there I re­ceive a great bless­ing,
While shield­ed un­der His wings.

Refrain

When, like all the ran­somed im­mor­tals,
My soul to that ci­ty He brings,
I’ll find that those glo­ri­ous por­tals
Are en­tered un­der His wings.

Refrain