Songs for Work and Worship ‎#43

43. On the Safe Side

1 Let others choose pleasures of sin if they may,
But I have found something far better than they,
For since the religion of Jesus I’ve tried
My own conscience tells me I’m on the safe side.

Chorus:
I’m on the safe side,
I’m on the safe side;
In Christ my dear Savior thro’ faith I’ll abide,
Then living or dying I’m on the safe side.

2 This world and its follies will soon pass away,
But Christ and his kingdom endureth for aye;
When I weigh earth’s pleasures, its snares and its pride
Against heav’nly glory, I’m on the safe side. [Chorus]

3 The tempter with doubtings my soul would appall,
By trying to whisper that death endeth all,
But he cannot turn me from where I abide,
For God’s Spirit tells me, I’m on the safe side. [Chorus]

4 Within God’s own Bible I find written down
That for self-denial Christ promis’d a crown,
A robe and a mansion just over the tide,
O glory to Jesus, I’m on the safe side. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Let others choose pleasures of sin if they may
• Title: On the Safe Side
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: I'm on the safe side
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1900
• Topic: Acceptance of Christ; Faith

Tune Information

• Name: [Let others choose pleasures of sin if they may]
• Composer: J. Howard Entwisle