Scripture Verse

My soul finds rest in God…He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken. Psalm 62:1–2

Introduction

Words: J. Ches­ley Quill­en, in The Pi­lot, by Al­fred E. Hel­ton et al. (Len­oir, North Car­ol­ina: Teach­ers’ Mu­sic Pub­lish­ing, 1914), num­ber 61.

Music: Pia­uí J. Ches­ley Quil­len (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Quill­en (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

I’m rest­ing by my Sav­ior’s side,
I have no doubt, no fear;
With grace my needs are all sup­plied,
And I’m con­tent­ed here.

Refrain

I’m sweet­ly rest­ing, safe from harm,
By my dear Sav­ior’s side;
No storms or foes my soul alarm,
For aye I’ll here ab­ide.

I feel no dread of sin­ful foes,
For when they would come nigh,
My Sav­ior all their strength o’er­throws,
And they must pass me by.

Refrain

The migh­ty storms so fierce and wild
Can give me no un­rest,
For Je­sus says: Come near, my child,
Still near­er to My breast!

Refrain