Scripture Verse

The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer. Psalm 18:2

Introduction

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Henry B. Hartzler (1840–1920)

Words: Hen­ry B. Hartz­ler, in Spi­ri­tu­al Songs for Gos­pel Meet­ings and the Sun­day School, ed­it­ed by Eli­sha A. Hoff­man & John H. Ten­ney (Cleve­land, Ohio: Sam­uel Bar­ker, 1878), page 13.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Lyrics

In the Rock of Ages hiding,
I have found a sure re­treat;
In the Re­fuge now abid­ing,
I have found a joy com­plete.

Refrain

While the storm around me rag­es,
And the ang­ry bil­lows roar,
I am hid­ing in the Rock of Ag­es,
I am safe for­ev­er­more.

In the Rock of Ag­es rest­ing,
I en­joy a sweet re­pose;
Where the grace of God for­ev­er
Like a migh­ty ri­ver flows.

Refrain

In the Rock of Ag­es trust­ing,
I am kept in per­fect peace;
In the hope of glo­ry wait­ing,
Till the toil of life shall cease.

Refrain