Honey from the Rock
J. Gilchrist Lawson • English
Primary Scripture: Psalm 81:16
Verse 1
Far sweeter than the honey-comb God’s Word is to His flock; His precious Word makes fat the soul, ‘Tis honey from the rock.
Chorus
It is honey from the rock, It is honey from the rock, My Saviour now is feeding me with honey from the rock; It is honey from the rock, It is honey from the rock, My Saviour now is feeding me with honey from the rock.
Verse 2
When reading thro’ God’s precious Word, I with my Saviour talk, He feeds me with the bread of life, And honey from the rock.
Chorus
It is honey from the rock, It is honey from the rock, My Saviour now is feeding me with honey from the rock; It is honey from the rock, It is honey from the rock, My Saviour now is feeding me with honey from the rock.
Verse 3
As day by day I read His Word, And with my Saviour walk, He spread for me a feast of things With honey from the rock.
Chorus
It is honey from the rock, It is honey from the rock, My Saviour now is feeding me with honey from the rock; It is honey from the rock, It is honey from the rock, My Saviour now is feeding me with honey from the rock.
Verse 4
God’s Word is like the treasure hid, Or finest wheat in shock, ‘Tis manna from the skies above, And honey from the rock.
Chorus
It is honey from the rock, It is honey from the rock, My Saviour now is feeding me with honey from the rock; It is honey from the rock, It is honey from the rock, My Saviour now is feeding me with honey from the rock.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- psalms 81:16