Scripture Verse

The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer. 2 Samuel 22:3

Introduction

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John M. Bowman (1859–1944)

Words & Mu­sic: John M. Bow­man, The High­way to Hea­ven (Dal­ton, Geor­gia: An­tho­ny J. Sho­wal­ter, 1899) (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

I am cling­ing to the Rock,
Blessèd sav­ing Rock,
While the ang­ry storms may o’er me roll;
I am shel­tered ’neath the cleft
From the tem­pest’s shock,
Blessèd re­fuge to my wea­ry soul.

Refrain

I am cling­ing, ev­er cling­ing,
I am cling­ing to the Rock;
Blessèd re­fuge, thou art dear to me;
I am cling­ing, ev­er cling­ing,
I am cling­ing to the Rock,
Blessèd Sav­ior, I will cling to Thee.

I am cling­ing to the Rock,
Blessèd rock of faith,
There I see my Sav­ior’s lov­ing form;
I am look­ing un­to Him
While my fleet­ing breath
Waits His prais­es thro’ the pierc­ing storm.

Refrain

I am cling­ing to the Rock,
Blessèd rock of hope,
Keeping near the Sav­ior’s bleed­ing side;
I am an­chored to the Rock
That was cleft for me,
Near the fount­ain of the crimson tide.

Refrain

I am cling­ing to the Rock,
Blessèd rock of love,
Let me, Lord upon Thy bo­som rest;
I am wait­ing for the time
To be called above,
With the ran­somed there for­ev­er blest.

Refrain