The Shadow of Thy Wing

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Savior, let Thy love for me

Author: H. O. Knowlton
Tune: [Savior, let Thy love for me]
Published in 5 hymnals

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1 Saviour, let thy love for me
Keep me ever near to thee;
Here I fear no evil thing,
In the shadow of thy wing.

2 When the storms of care and doubt,
Toss my weary soul about,
Then I flee for sheltering
To the shadow of thy wing.

3 In the light too great for me,
Blind and faint I come to thee;
Then, dear Lord, how comforting
Is the shadow of thy wing.

4 When my sorest troubles be,
Let me hide myself in thee;
Even sorrow then can bring
But the shadow of thy wing.

5 Soon the evening time will come,
Soon the darkness bring me home;
Still my happy soul will sing,
'Tis the shadow of thy wing.

6 Safe for ever to abide
Where the quiet waters glide,
Never more I need to cling
To the shadow of thy wing.

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs ancient and modern #759

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Author: H. O. Knowlton

Knowlton, H. 0. Duffield notes under her hymn, "I cannot tell if short or long" (Trust), in Laudes Domini, 1884, that "Miss Knowlton was a school-girl in Illinois at the time of its composition. Professor W. F. Sherwin received it from her through the good offices of one of her teachers, a mutual friend " (English Hymns, 1886, p. 238). --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) Go to person page >

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