<P> 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 . </P>
<P> 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 . </P>
who wrote in the shelter of his arms
who wrote in the shelter of his arms
Ray E. Heady
Ray E. Heady