Scripture Verse

Thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. Psalm 61:3

Introduction

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Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Words: Ka­tha­rine A. Grimes, 1912.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc). Some hym­nals show the com­pos­er as S. B. Jack­son, one of Ga­bri­el’s pseu­do­nyms.

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Katharine A. Grimes (1877–1967)

Lyrics

Are you worn with griefs and fears,
Have you wast­ed ma­ny years?
There is shel­ter at the cross for you.
Have you wan­dered far as­tray,
In the dark­ness lost your way?
There is shel­ter at the cross for you.

Refrain

There is shel­ter at the cross for you,
There is shel­ter at the cross for you;
By a world of sin de­nied,
Jesus suf­fered there and died;
There is shel­ter at the cross for you.

Do you long for love and peace,
From the tempt­er seek re­lease?
There is shel­ter at the cross for you.
Do you fear the snares of sin,
Do you bear its marks with­in?
There is shel­ter at the cross for you.

Refrain

Tho’ by deeds of sin de­filed,
You are still the Sav­ior’s child,
There is shel­ter at the cross for you.
Tho’ by doubt and fear op­pressed,
In its sha­dow there is rest—
There is shel­ter at the cross for you.

Refrain