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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Safe Within the Vail

Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book

Date: 1882

Compiler: Fillmore Brothers

Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers

First Line: Land ahead its fruits are waving

Topic: Heaven

Writer: E Adams

Composer:

Meter:

Tune:

Hymn Number: 710

Page Number: 298, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

"LAND ahead!" Its fruits are waving

O'er the hills of fadeless green;

And the living waters laying

Shores where heavenly forms are seen.



CHO.-Rocks and storms I'll fear no more,

When on that eternal shore:

Drop the anchor; furl the sail:

I am safe within the vail.



Onward bark: the cape I'm rounding:

See the blessed wave their hands;

Hear the harps of God resounding

From the bright immortal bands.



Now we're safe from all temptation,

All the storms of life are past:

Praise the Rock of our salvation:

We are safe at home at last.