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5661. Precious Hiding Place

1. I was straying when Christ found me
In the night so dark and cold;
Tenderly His arm went round me,
And He bore me to His fold.

Refrain
Precious hiding place,
Precious hiding place,
In the shelter of His love;
Not a doubt or fear,
Since my Lord is near,
And I’m sheltered in His love.

2. With His nail-scarred hand He bro’t me
To the shelter of His love;
Of His grace and will He taught me,
And of heav’nly rest above. [Refrain]

3. Tho’ the night be dark around me,
I am safe, for He is near;
Never shall my foes confound me,
While the Savior’s voice I hear. [Refrain]

The words & music to this hymn are under copyright. If you wish to print, copy, cut/paste or duplicate them, you must obtain permission from Hope Publishing Company (800-323-1049).

Text Information
First Line: I was straying when Christ found me
Title: Precious Hiding Place
Author: Avis Marguerite Christiansen (1928)
Refrain First Line: Precious hiding place
Language: English
Copyright: © 1928, re­newed 1956, Hope Pub­lish­ing Com­pa­ny, Car­ol Stream, IL 60188. Used by per­miss­ion.
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [I was straying when Christ found me]
Composer: Wendell Phillips Loveless
Incipit: 11333 22333 55123
Key: e♭ minor
Copyright: © 1928, renewed 1956, Hope Publishing Company
Notes: Public Domain.



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