The Helper in Sacred Song ‎#134

134. The Rock's Blessed Shadow

1 Thou Rock of my salvation, haste,
Extend Thine ample shade;
And let it over me be cast,
To screen my naked head.

Refrain:
In the Rock’s blessed shadow,
I am resting, resting, resting;
In the Rock’s blessed shadow, I am resting;
Sweetly resting in its shade.

2 Defend me in this trying hour;
My sure protection be;
My shelter from the tempest’s pow’r,
Till I am fixed on Thee. [Refrain]

3 O set upon Thyself my feet,
And make me surely stand!
From fierce temptation’s rage and heat,
Protect me with Thy hand. [Refrain]

4 Now let me in the cleft be placed,
Nor my defence remove;
Within Thine arms of love embraced,
Thine arms of endless love. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Thou Rock of my salvation, haste
• Title: The Rock's Blessed Shadow
• Author: C. Wesley
• Refrain First Line: In the Rock's blessed shadow, I am resting
• Publication Date: 1889

Tune Information

• Name: [Thou Rock of my salvation, haste]
• Composer: Geo. C. Hugg