In Heavenly Love Abiding

By Anna Letitia Waring

Lyrics

1. In heav'nly love abiding,
no change my heart shall fear;
and safe is such confiding,
for nothing changes here.
The storm may roar without me,
my heart may low be laid,
but God is round about me,
and can I be dismayed?

2. Wherever He may guide me,
no want shall turn me back;
my Shepherd is beside me,
and nothing can I lack.
His wisdom ever waketh;
His sight is never dim.
He knows the way He taketh,
and I will walk with Him.

3. Green pastures are before me
which yet I have not seen.
Bright skies will soon be o'er me,
where darkest clouds have been.
My hope I cannot measure;
my path to life is free.
My Savior is my treasure,
and He will walk with me.

Bible Reference

Psalm 23:4

About This Hymn

“In Heavenly Love Abiding” was written by Anna Letitia Waring, a Welsh hymn writer, and first published in her collection Hymns and Meditations in 1850. Waring was deeply influenced by her personal faith and a strong reliance on God’s promises, which shine through in this hymn. Its verses echo the assurance of Psalm 23 and John 10, where the believer rests in the Shepherd’s presence, knowing that divine love secures every step of the journey.

The hymn beautifully captures the calm confidence of one who abides in Christ. It opens with a declaration that the soul, dwelling in the love of God, is safe regardless of life’s uncertainties. The imagery of pastures green, waters still, and an unfailing Guide brings immediate association with the Shepherd psalms. Waring contrasts fear and doubt with the certainty of divine care, affirming that no change or shadow can unsettle the one who walks with Christ.

Through its simple yet profound poetry, “In Heavenly Love Abiding” has offered comfort to countless believers facing trials, grief, and uncertainty. It emphasizes the eternal constancy of God’s love, which neither changes with circumstances nor fades with time. The hymn remains especially powerful in times of hardship, assuring the Christian that heavenly love surrounds and secures them both now and for eternity.