His children shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 14:26
Words: George P. R. Ewens, in the Salvation Army’s War Cry, June 16, 1881. This song has published and adapted many times, sometimes giving credit to different authors and composers.
Music: Adapted from Edward E. Nickerson, Highway Hymns (Boston, Massachusetts: 1886), number 20 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Ewens (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels), or a better one of Nickerson,
If you want pardon, if you want peace,
If you want sorrow and sighing to cease,
Look up to Jesus who died on the tree
To purchase a full salvation.
Refrain
Living beneath the shade of the cross,
Counting the jewels of earth but dross,
Cleansed in the blood that flows from His side,
Enjoying a full salvation.
If you want Jesus’ reign in your soul,
Plunge in the fountain and you shall be whole,
Washed in the blood of the crucified One,
Enjoying a full salvation.
Refrain
If you want boldness, join in the fight;
If you want purity, walk in the light;
If you want liberty, shout and be free,
Enjoying a full salvation.
Refrain
If you’d be holy, cling to the cross,
Counting earth’s riches as nothing but dross;
Down at His feet you’ll be cleansed and made free
Enjoying a full salvation.
Refrain