Safe in the arms of Jesus, safe on His gentle breast,
There by His love oershaded, sweetly my soul shall rest.
Hark! tis the voice of angels, borne in a song to me.
Over the fields of glory, over the jasper sea.
Refrain
Safe in the arms of Jesus, safe on His
gentle breast
There by His love oershaded, sweetly my soul shall rest.
Safe in the arms of Jesus, safe from corroding care,
Safe from the worlds 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!
Refrain
Jesus, my hearts 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 over;
Wait till I see the morning break on the golden shore.
Refrain
Story:
Many of Fanny Crosbys popular hymns and gospel songs were written
backwards. Instead of writing a poem for someone else to set to music,
she wrote quite a few of her stanzas to fit somebodys elses tunes.
One afternoon during the summer of 1868, William H. Doan, who composed
music as a hobby, knocked at Fanny Crosbys door. When he was
admitted, he rushed up to the blind poet and said:
Miss Fanny, I have exactly forty minutes before my train leaves for
Cincinnati, and I must take that train.
When she asked the reason of his call in view of that fact, he
explained, There is to be a great state-wide Sunday School convention
in Cincinnati next month. In addition to the large delegations of
adults, many young people and children are expected to be present. I
want a new hymn which I can introduce for the first time at this
convention.
Turning to the piano William Doan sat down and played his new tune in
a rousing and stirring manner.
When he finished, Fanny Crosby said:
Your music says Safe in the arms of Jesus. What could be more
appropriate for boys and girls at a Sunday School convention?
Mr. Doane consulted his watch.
Just thirty minutes left, he said, somewhat impatiently.
She replied, You will have your hymn.
Going to her desk, she took out a piece of paper, found her pen, sat
down and began to write.
After putting down several lines, she asked Mr. Doane to play his tune
over a few times while she prepared her stanzas. As he played, she
continued to write. When she was through, she folded the sheet of
paper, placed it in an envelope and handed it to her friend.
Here it is, William. You can read it on the train. Now, hurry. You
dont want to be late.
He thanked her, said his Goodbyes, grabbed his hat and rushed for
the carriage that was awaiting him in front of the house.
Enroute to Cincinnati on the train, he opened the envelope, took out
the piece of paper and read what she had written to fit his music.
Bible Verses
Mark 10:16
- He took the children in His arms, put His hands on them, and blessed
them.
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