American hymn writer extraordinaire Fanny Crosby wrote the hymn 'Safe in the arms of Jesus' in 1868 when she was around 48 years old. It is published in 418 hymnals.
Fanny Crosby also wrote the hymns 'He Hideth My Soul', 'Praise him praise him' 'Blessed Assurance' and 'Tell Me the Story of Jesus' and is one of the most prolific hymn writers ever, writing over 8000 during her lifetime.
'Safe in the arms of Jesus' lyrics
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.
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. [Refrain]
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. [Refrain]