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The Lord’s our Rock
Verse 1
The Lord’s our Rock, in Him we hide,
A shelter in the time of storm;
Secure whatever may betide,
A shelter in the time of storm.
A shelter in the time of storm;
Secure whatever may betide,
A shelter in the time of storm.
Refrain
Mighty Rock in a weary land,
Cooling shade on the burning sand;
Faithful guide for the pilgrim band —
A Shelter in the time of storm.
Cooling shade on the burning sand;
Faithful guide for the pilgrim band —
A Shelter in the time of storm.
Verse 2
A shade by day, defense by night,
A shelter in the time of storm;
No fears alarm, no foes affright,
A shelter in the time of storm.
A shelter in the time of storm;
No fears alarm, no foes affright,
A shelter in the time of storm.
Verse 3
The raging floods may round us beat,
A shelter in the time of storm
We find in God a safe retreat,
A shelter in the time of storm.
A shelter in the time of storm
We find in God a safe retreat,
A shelter in the time of storm.
Verse 4
O Rock divine, O Refuge dear,
A shelter in the time of storm;
Be Thou our Helper, ever near,
A shelter in the time of storm.
A shelter in the time of storm;
Be Thou our Helper, ever near,
A shelter in the time of storm.
Cowper's hymn draws from Psalm 31, emphasizing God as eternal protection and strength.