Safe in the Arms of Jesus

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, 1868.

Music: W. How­ard Doane (MI­DI, score).

This song was played on Au­gust 8, 1885, when U.S. Pre­si­dent Ulys­ses S. Grant was laid to rest in Ri­ver­side Park, on the banks of the Hud­son Ri­ver.

Doane & Crosby On April 30, 1868, Dr. W. H. Doane came into my house and said, “I have ex­act­ly for­ty min­utes be­fore my train leaves for Cin­cin­nati. Here is a mel­o­dy. Can you write words for it?” I re­plied that I would see what I could do. Then fol­lowed a space of twen­ty min­utes dur­ing which I was whol­ly un­con­scious of all else ex­cept the work I was do­ing. At the end of that time I re­cit­ed the words to “Safe in the Arms of Jesus.” Mr. Doane co­pied them, and had time to catch his train.

Crosby

Safe in the arms of Jesus, safe on His gentle breast,
There by His love o’ershaded, 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 o’ershaded, sweetly my soul shall rest.

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!

Refrain

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 over;
Wait till I see the morning break on the golden shore.

Refrain


Dear Lord,

May we rest in Your arms our heads on Your chest. Lord, we know no matter what happens we can run to You for safety, comfort, and support.

I ask that in all we do we bring You glory. May I be mighty warriors in this war we are raging against the enemy. May we be light for those seeking but do not know what/who they are seeking.

God we lift up all those who are suffering and ask that You lay Your hands on them and heal them.

In Your son's name,

Amen