Verse 1
Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on his gentle breast, There by his love o'ershaded, Sweetly my soul shall rest. Hark! 'tis the voice of angels, Borne in a song to me, Over the fields of glory, Over the jasper sea.
Refrain
Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on his gentle breast, There by his love o'ershaded, Sweetly my soul shall rest.
Verse 2
Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe from corroding care, Safe from the world's temptations, Sin cannot harm me there. Free from the blight of sorrow, Free from my doubts and fears; Only a few more trials, Only a few more tears!
Verse 3
Jesus, my heart's dear refuge, Jesus has died for me; Firm on the Rock of Ages Ever my trust shall be. Here let me wait with patience, Wait till the night is o'er; Wait till I see the morning Break on the golden shore.
Public Domain Information
- Text
- Public Domain
- Tune
- Not verified (melody not provided)
- Verified
- October 3, 2026
- Verification sources
- The Army and Navy Hymnal (Public Domain Archive)
Public Domain status verified for the listed text/source.
Rights & Sources
- Text Rights
- Public Domain The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920), hymn no. 222, scan page 229 (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:The_Army_and_Navy_Hymnal.djvu/229). Credit as printed: Fanny J. Crosby, 1823–1915 (the hymnal misprints the birth year; she was born in 1820). Text author: Fanny J. Crosby (1820–1915; dates from Wikidata Q257456, linked from the Wikisource author page). Published in the United States before 1931 and the author died more than 70 years ago (1915): public domain.
- Tune Rights
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- Translation Rights
- Not applicable (original-language text)
- Arrangement Rights
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- Recording Rights
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- Score / sheet music Rights
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