Safe in the Arms of Jesus – Carol Barnett

Composer: Carol Barnett

Text by: Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)

Instrumentation: SATB divisi

Duration: Approx. 4'45"

Date Written:  2003

Composer’s note: This arrangement of the “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” by Fanny Crosby and W. H. Doane was written in 2003 for the Gordon College Choir, Oliver Goodrich, conductor. Along with Jesus, Savoir, Pilot Me”, it was another of my father’s favorite songs on long car trips.

sample recording by Gordon College Choir/C. Thomas Brooks

text

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.

(Chorus)
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast,
There by His love o’ershaded,
Sweetly my soul shall rest.

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!

(Chorus)

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.

(Chorus)