Under His wings I am safely abiding

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Under His wings I am safely abiding;
  Though the night deepens and tempests are wild,
Still I can trust Him, I know He will keep me;
  He has redeemed me, and I am His child.
  Under His wings, under His wings,
  Who from His love can sever?
Under His wings my soul shall abide,
    Safely abide forever.
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Under His wings—what a refuge in sorrow!
  How the heart yearningly turns to His rest!
Often when earth has no balm for my healing,
  There I find comfort, and there I am blest.
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Under His wings—oh, what precious enjoyment!
  There will I hide till life's trials are o'er;
Sheltered, protected, no evil can harm me;
  Resting in Jesus I'm safe evermore.
73
Mary Ann Young

Austin, Texas, United States

It was a blessing just to have this old hymn pop into my head as I prepared to have my devotions, sitting in bed with my cup of coffee, and talking to the Lord as I pictured Him beside me, sharing a cup with me. So, I googled for the lyrics of “Under His Wings” which was very popular in 1958, when I was a student at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. I had bought my first stereo, and this was one of my favorite songs in an LP album. Whenever I played it, tears of much emotion would roll down my cheeks, it brought so much peace. I am looking at a note pasted in the front of my Bible right now where I have claimed Psalm 91:4-7 as my most comforting scripture in the Bible.

I have been through a number of near-death experiences in my life, some very scary including a violent mugging; a miracle in a near drowning while diving as a teenager; falling asleep at the wheel while driving home from work at midnight as a nurse; surviving breast cancer; being hit by a truck while bike riding at almost 80 years of age. During most of those calamities, this song, “Under His Wings, ” would flow through my being, in and out of consciousness, and I truly have a lasting sensation of how it feels to be under the Lord’s Wings, a heavenly knowledge of His peace, covering and protection that I hope to convince any of your readers here who have not trusted God with their hearts and lives.

It has been a blessing reading the comments related to these lyrics. Thank you for another time, hymnal.net, where you have been the answer to my Google request. From now on, I will come to your site first. You are providing a wonderful service. Many blessings to you.


Georgia

Karuizawa, Japan

Singing this to my mother who has Alzheimer’s. The song struck a chord in her heart. She responded by saying she wanted to go home. She rarely speaks anymore but today she did!!!


Carla

Philadelphia, PA, United States

This is great!


Debby

Nampa, Idaho, United States

Down visiting my mom in the hospital. This is so comforting to my soul.


Julieta Rafols

Tagum City, Mindanao, Philippines

I love this song. It is turning me spiritually..


Johnson Yvonne

Palm Bay, Florida, United States

Oh what blessed comfort in this stressful time. My grandmother used to sing this to me as a child. Thank God for wonderful grandmothers.


Mary E Ingold

North Port, Florida, United States

Hurricane Irma is due to hit Florida on Sabbath. We are abiding under our dear LORD's wings. Thank you for this comforting most lovely hymn. Love to you.


Saholey Odiwuor

Nairobi, Nyanza, Kenya

This song brings me hopes when darkness covers me around. At times I do think I'm like a island and I do think am autonomous, but it reminds that I'm under the wings a super hero - Jesus Christ.


Leonie

Lakeland, Florida, UNITED STATES

I heard this song this evening on BBN radio. It made me so happy when I heard it, I loved the lyrics. I send me an email so I will send it to my friends who will find comfort.


D. Spicer

Botswana

"How priceless is Your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge under the shadow of Your wings!" Psalm 36:7