Scripture Verse

My people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places. Isaiah 32:18

Introduction

Words: E. Hanks, in Gos­pel Voic­es, by Da­vid Dortch (Nash­ville, Ten­nes­see: South West­ern Pub­lish­ing, 1895), num­ber 6.

Music: Da­vid E. Dortch (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Hanks’ full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
David E. Dortch (1851–1928)

Lyrics

I have trust­ed in a Sav­ior that can save me,
I am rest­ing un­der the sha­dow of the cross;
When I trust­ed, oh, the bliss and joy it gave me,
I am rest­ing un­der the sha­dow of the cross.

Refrain

Under the sha­dow of the cross I am rest­ing,
Under the sha­dow of the cross I am rest­ing,
Under the sha­dow of the cross I am rest­ing,
And se­cure­ly Je­sus lets me there abide.

There has been with­in my soul a new cre­ation,
I am rest­ing un­der the sha­dow of the cross;
Blessèd thought, to feel the full and free sal­va­tion,
I am rest­ing un­der the sha­dow of the cross.

Refrain

Oh, I love to tell the sweet and won­drous sto­ry,
I am rest­ing un­der the sha­dow of the cross;
Of sal­va­tion through a Sav­ior rich in glo­ry,
I am rest­ing un­der the sha­dow of the cross.

Refrain