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The Hollow of God's Hand

Representative Text

1 I am safe, whatever may betide me;
I am safe, who ever may deride me;
I am safe, as long as I confide me
In the hollow of God’s hand.

Chorus:
In the hollow, hollow of his hand!
In the hollow, hollow of his hand!
I am safe, while God himself doth hold me
In the hollow of his hand.

2 What tho’ fierce the stormy blasts roar round me;
What tho’ sore life’s trials oft confound me;
I am safe, for nought of ill can wound me
In the hollow of God’s hand. [Chorus]

3 Everlasting arms of love enfold me;
Words of peace the voice divine has told me;
I am safe, while God himself doth hold me
In the hollow of his hand. [Chorus]


Source: Christian Hymns: for every purpose in worship #148

Author: E. S. Lorenz

Pseudonymns: John D. Cresswell, L. S. Edwards, E. D. Mund,… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I am safe, whatever may betide me
Title: The Hollow of God's Hand
Author: E. S. Lorenz (1885)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: In the hollow, hollow of His hand!
Publication Date: 1889
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #10367
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