The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16862

16862. Refuge in Christ

1 Savior, I fly to Thee alone,
In times of deep dis­tress;
Oh, soft­en, Lord, this heart of stone,
Thine im­age here im­press.

2 Oh, drive away all doubts and fears;
Take all my guilt away;
I look to Thee with cries and tears,
On Thee my soul would stay.

3 Stretch forth Thy hand, dear Lord, and save;
Helpless Thy child who pleads;
Oh, give Thy grace, I hum­bly crave,
And sa­tis­fy my need.

4 ’Tis not the world, but my own sin
From which I would be free;
Lord Je­sus, come, Thy work be­gin,
And hide me safe in Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Savior, I fly to Thee alone
• Title: Refuge in Christ
• Author: W. H. Ellis (1897)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Appeared in Heralds of Grace, edited by Addison Bowser (Danville, Pennsylvania: A. B. Bowser, 1898)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: PARAIBA
• Composer: Addison Bartholomew Bowser (1897)
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain