A Pocket Hymn Book ‎#XXXIX

XXXIX. Happy soul that free from harms

1 Happy soul, that free from harms,
Rests within his Shepherd’s arms!
Who his quiet shall molest?
Who shall violate his rest?
Jesus doth his spirit bear,
Jesus takes his ev'ry care;
He who found the wand'ring sheep,
Jesus still delights to keep.

2 O that I might so believe,
Stedfastly to Jesus cleave;
On his holy love rely,
Smile at the destroyer nigh;
Free from sin and servile fear,
Have my Jesus ever near;
All his care rejoice to prove,
All his paradise of love.

3 Jesus, seek thy wand'ring sheep,
Bring me back, and lead, and keep:
Take on thee my ev'ry care;
Bear me – on thy bosom bear.
Let me know my shepherd’s voice,
More and more in thee rejoice;
More and more of thee receive,
Ever in thy spirit live:

4 Live, till all thy life I know,
Perfect through my Lord below;
Gladly then from earth remove,
Gather'd to the fold above;
O that I at last may stand
With the sheep at thy right hand;
Take the crown so freely giv'n;
Enter in by thee to heav'n.

Text Information

• First Line: Happy soul that free from harms
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Topic: Petition

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