Happy Soul, That, Free from Harms

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 ev­ery care;

He who found the wan­der­ing sheep

Jesus

still de­lights to keep.

O that I might so be­lieve

Steadfastly to Je­sus cleave;

On His on­ly 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!

Jesus

seek Thy wan­der­ing sheep;

Bring me back

and lead

and keep;

Take on Thee my ev­ery 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.

Live

till all Thy life I know

Perfect

through my Lord

be­low;

Gladly then from earth re­move

Gathered 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!