Scripture Verse

In the shadow of Thy wings will I rejoice. Psalm 63:7

Introduction

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Frederic H. Pease
1839–1909

Words: Mar­ga­ret W. Snod­grass, in Good Will, ed­it­ed by T. Mar­tin Towne & Jai­rus M. Still­man (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Flem­ing H. Re­vell, 1878), num­ber 92.

Music: Fred­er­ic H. Pease (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

I will rejoice with gladness deep,
While in Thy care I wake or sleep;
Close to Thy side will ever cling,
Under the shadow, the shadow of Thy wing,
Under the shadow, the shadow of Thy wing.

Refrain

Morning and evening I will sing,
Under the shadow, the shadow of Thy wing,
Morning and evening I will sing,
Under the shadow, under the shadow,
Under the shadow, the shadow of Thy wing.

I will rejoice that Thou art near,
Thou wilt the faintest whisper hear;
Darkness may come, but I will sing,
Under the shadow, the shadow of Thy wing,
Under the shadow, the shadow of Thy wing.

Refrain

I will rejoice, my heart doth leap;
To Thee in danger I will creep;
Counting it joy all pain to bring,
Under the shadow, the shadow of Thy wing,
Under the shadow, the shadow of Thy wing

Refrain

Safe in its shelter I would hide,
There let me evermore abide;
I can rejoice in everything,
Under the shadow, the shadow of Thy wing,
Under the shadow, the shadow of Thy wing.

Refrain