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The Christian — Guidance and Protection

Now to the haven of thy breast

  • No. 756
  • Words Charles Wesley.
  • 5 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Now to the haven of thy breast,O Son of man, I fly;Be thou my refuge and my rest,For oh! the storm is high.

3

Protect me from the furious blast;My shield and shelter be;Hide me, my Saviour, till o'erpastThe storm of sin I see.

3

As welcome as the water-springIs to a barren place,Jesus, descend on me, and bringThy sweet, refreshing grace.

4

As o'er a parched and weary landA rock extends its shade,So hide me, Saviour, with thy hand,And screen my naked head.

5

How swift to save me didst thou moveIn every trying hour!O still protect me with thy love,And shield me with thy power.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «756», reference line «399, 70, 354.» in italics (sing to the tune of hymn 399, 70 or 354); five stanzas in the left column of p. 246, below hymn 755; «Charles Wesley.» in italics at the end. The first word «NOW» is set in capitals and small capitals. The stanzas are numbered «1, 3, 3, 4, 5» in the print — the second stanza carries the number «3» (a printer's slip, read at 6×); the numbers are kept as printed. The print sets a thin space before «;» and «!» («fly ;», «oh !», «blast ;», «be ;», «hour !»); it is closed up here. Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's. No meter is printed (the text is C. M., 8.6.8.6).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Christian — Guidance and Protection · No. 756 · printed page 246
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-02