Hide me under the shadow of Thy wings, From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
Psalm 17:8–9
Words: Mary E. Servoss, 1878.
Music: Guanajuato James McGranahan (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Servoss (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
When the storms of life are raging,
Tempests wild on sea and land,
I will seek a place of refuge,
In the shadow of God’s hand.
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He will hide me, He will hide me,
Where no harm can e’er betide me;
He will hide me, safely hide me,
In the shadow of His hand.
Tho’ He may send some affliction,
’Twill but make me long for home;
For in love and not in anger,
All His chastenings will come.
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Enemies may strive to injure,
Satan all his arts employ;
He will turn what seems to harm me
Into everlasting joy.
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So, while here the cross I’m bearing,
Meeting storms and billows wild,
Jesus for my soul is caring,
Naught can harm His Father’s child.
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