222   SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS




[V1]


Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on gentle breast,
Here by love o’er shaded,
Sweetly my soul doth rest,
Hark! ‘tis the voice of angels,
Borne in a song to me,
Over the fields of glory,
Over the jasper sea.

[C]
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on his gentle breast,
Hear by his love o’er shaded,
Sweetly my soul doth rest.

[V2]
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe from corroding care;
Safe from the world’s temptations,
Sin cannot harm me there.
Free from the blight of sorrow,
Free from my doubts and fears;
Only a few more trials,
Only a few more tears.

[C]
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on his gentle breast,
Hear by his love o’er shaded,
Sweetly my soul doth rest.

[V3]
Jesus, my heart’s dear refuge,
Jesus, has died for me;
Firm on the Rock of Ages,
Ever my trust shall be.
Here let me wait with patience,
Wait till the night is o’er;
Wait till I see the morning,
Break on the golden shore.

[C]
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on his gentle breast,
Hear by his love o’er shaded,
Sweetly my soul doth rest.