Ray E. Heady - wikipedia Ray E. Heady This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( March 2007 ) Ray E. Heady ( February 17, 1916 -- May 7, 2002 ) was an American clergyman. Heady devoted his adult life to the ministry of pastoring several churches in the North Texas area except for two years while pastoring in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was the founding pastor of White Settlement Assembly of God and ministered at Broadview Assembly of God in Fort Worth, Texas for 28 years until he retired. Heady wrote the lyrics for over 100 gospel songs through the years. His songs have been recorded by such artists as The Blackwood Brothers, The Oak Ridge Boys, Red Foley and Gov. Jimmie Davis. These songs included `` In the Shelter of His Arms, '' `` At an Altar of Prayer, '' `` A Very Special Grace '' and many others. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ray_E._Heady&oldid=848910696 '' Categories : 1916 births 2002 deaths American Assemblies of God pastors American songwriters 20th - century American musicians Hidden categories : Articles lacking sources from March 2007 All articles lacking sources Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 5 July 2018, at 05 : 46 ( UTC ). About Wikipedia

Question: who wrote the song in the shelter of his arms
Answer: Ray E. Heady