In His Shadow

Verse 1

I am walking where the shadow Of Jehovah falls around, And the way I follow, homeward, By His grace is holy ground; I can see afar the brightness Where His glories kiss the lea,— And His wings, above the valley, Temper ev’rything to me.

Chorus

O, the gladness of abiding Underneath the Living Word! O, the blessedness of hiding In the shadow of the Lord!

Verse 2

I am dwelling in the shadow Of the Lord with great delight,— Where the fountains of His favor Flow in fulness, day and night; Where the mountains of His mercy Safely shelter me from sin, And my Father’s warder angels Fortify and wall me in.

Verse 3

I am resting in His shadow Tho’ the burdens press me down; Peace in tumult, joy in sorrow, Are my aftermath and crown; He my refuge is and fortress And whatso to me doth come Is an Angel of redemption To allure and lead me home.

Verse 4

From the shadow, in the portal Where I walk with Him by faith, I shall some day pass, immortal, Up the ransomed way of Death; He is mine; my God, forever; I am Him; my fears remove; For my need He faileth, never, In the secret place of love.