1 My soul in sad exile was out on life’s sea,
So burdened with sin and distrest,
Till I heard a sweet voice saying, “Make me your choice;â€
And I entered the “Haven of Rest!â€
Chorus:
I’ve anchored my soul in the “Haven of Rest,â€
I’ll sail the wide seas no more;
The tempest may sweep over wild, stormy deep,
In Jesus I’m safe evermore.
2 I yielded myself to His tender embrace,
And faith taking hold of the Word,
My fetters fell off, and I anchored my soul;
The “Haven of Rest†is the Lord. (Chorus)
3 The song of my soul, since the Lord made me whole,
Has been the old story so blest,
Of Jesus, who’ll save whosoever will have
A home in the “Haven of Rest!†(Chorus)
4 How precious the thought that we all may recline,
Like John the beloved so blest,
On Jesus’ strong arm, where no tempest can harm,
Secure in the “Haven of Rest!†(Chorus)
5 Oh, come to the Savior, He patiently waits
To save by His power divine;
Come, anchor your soul in the “Haven of Rest,â€
And say, “My Beloved is mine.†(Chorus)