There is a place I go to escape all worldly care;
A garden of profound peace.  It’s quiet and oh so fair.
As I walk among the flowers under a clear blue sky
I breathe in the air of comfort knowing my Lord is nigh.
All my troubles flee from me and joy is all I feel,
When he gently touches me my wounded soul to heal.
His strength is infused again into my weary soul
And as I resume the journey to my lifelong goal.
To me he softly whispers “You need never fear,
Forget not that I love you and am always near.”

Yes, Jesus is my hiding place of perfect love and grace,
And when my life is over I will look upon His face
And see the love I only felt throughout my years of life
And know now only joy will bring my tears, not worldly strife.
And in Him alone are my safety, peace and comfort true
Because upon the cross he paid my ransom due.
Yes, Jesus is my hiding place in this world of woe
And in his presence perfect love and peace is all I know.
 
© 2005 Bobbi Ann Duffy