| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. 1895. |
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| The Secret Place |
| | | Henry Francis Lyte (1793–1847) |
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| THERE is a safe and secret place | |
| Beneath the wings divine, | |
| Reserv’d for all the heirs of grace: | |
| Oh, be that refuge mine! | |
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| The least and feeblest there may bide | 5 |
| Uninjur’d and unaw’d; | |
| While thousands fall on every side, | |
| He rests secure in God. | |
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| The angels watch him on his way, | |
| And aid with friendly arm; | 10 |
| And Satan, roaring for his prey, | |
| May hate, but cannot harm. | |
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| He feeds in pastures large and fair | |
| Of love and truth divine; | |
| O child of God, O glory’s heir, | 15 |
| How rich a lot is thine! | |
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| A hand almighty to defend, | |
| An ear for every call, | |
| An honor’d life, a peaceful end, | |
| And heaven to crown it all! | 20 |
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