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The Lord Is My Rock

Charles Wesley • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 89:26

Verse 1

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

Chorus

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.

Verse 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.

Chorus

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.

Verse 3

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

Chorus

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.

Verse 4

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

Chorus

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.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 89:26

Reference 2

  • isaiah 32:2