Lyrics:
Safe in the arms of my Saviour
Seated beside him in heavenly realms
I cannot see but I know he’s with me always.
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Safe in the hope of redemption
Body of weakness but Spirit of life
I cannot see but I know he’s with me always.
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Chorus:
I take hold of him as he took hold of me
I make it my goal to be his faithfully
Jesus is here; Jesus is walking beside me always
I press on to win my eternal reward
I leave behind all that dishonours my Lord
Jesus is here; his Spirit is holding me safely all my days
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Safe from the fear of your anger
Though I deserve what my Saviour endured
I was not there, but I know I was spared that day.
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Safe in the joy of forgiveness
All my offences you carried away
I cannot see but I know I am free to live.
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© 2013 Mark Peterson
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Themes: Assurance, Perseverance, Commitment, Heaven, Redemption, Presence
Structure: The verses speak of the safe status the believer has with Christ our Saviour; the chorus speaks of our holding on to him in light of his holding on to us.
Congregations: Most gatherings within the Trinity Network of Churches sing this song regularly. I have performed it by request at 3 funerals (as at May 2016).
Album: “We Have Freedom” by Revelation Music (a compilation album produced by myself and Tim Wundke)
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Writing Notes: I wrote this song at Sunset Rock in the Adelaide Hills. Written originally on acoustic guitar. It was a dedicated song writing day and I was simultaneously working on The Mystery Of Your Saving Love.