Light and Life Songs No. 3 ‎#141

141. Safety First

1 “Safety first,” on the highway of life,
While bound for the regions unknown;
We dare not indulge the folly of chance,
And reap where no mercy is shown.

Chorus:
Safety first, safety last,
Safety till all danger is past;
Hid with God in Christ our life,
Victor in this mortal strife,
Till the pearly gate is past,
Safety first and safety last.

2 “Safety first,” when the tempter allures
With clusters of earth’s dainty sweets;
How sad it would be, like Esau of old,
To yield for a mixture of meats! [Chorus]

3 “Safety first,” in our gleaning of truth
From meadows of poisonous weeds;
For who could afford, in age or in youth,
To reap no reward for His deeds? [Chorus]

4 “Safety first,” by receiving that Friend
Who never can sicken or die,
Whose love is the same, and never will end
While ages on ages roll by. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: "Safety first," on the highway of life
• Title: Safety First
• Author: Rev. J. M. Humphrey
• Refrain First Line: Safety first, safety last
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918

Tune Information

• Name: ["Safety first," on the highway of life]
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel, Jr.