IN THE SHADOW OF HIS WINGS.
By Mrs. C. W. Thayer
In the shadow of His wings will we trust, will we trust.
What harm can reach us there?
What grief can bring despair?
What of evil can befall us, with His protecting care?
Snares will be set in vain,
And fearful terrors reign,
And pestilence and wasting shall follow in their train.
Come they by day or night,
In darkness or in light,
Yet shall we still be covered, protected by His might. In the shadow of His wings He would see, He would see
Earth's children gathered in,
Cleansed from the stain of sin,
And righteousness upspringing from the new heart within.
As tree by fruit is known,
So love to God is shown
By his commandments keeping, although we stand alone.
And when there is delight
In doing what is right,
Then will each one be covered, protected by his might. In the shadow of his wings will you come? will you come?
The bread of life is free;
The cleansing stream we see;
It flows for all earth's children; it flows for you and me.
The Spirit and the Bride
Are asking all to hide
Beneath the friendly shelter, extending far and wide.
The storm is gathering dark;
Its onward progress mark.
Oh, will you not be covered? "Come thou into the ark."