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SDAH 520

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life in the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand.

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Text

1
A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
A wonderful Savior to me,
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
Where rivers of pleasure I see.

Refrain
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life in the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.

2
A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
He taketh my burden away,
He holdeth me up, and I shall not be moved,
He giveth me strength as my day.

3
With numberless blessings each moment He crowns,
And filled with His fullness divine,
I sing in my rapture, Oh, Glory to God
For such a Redeemer as mine.

4
When clothed in His brightness, transported I rise
To meet Him in clouds of the sky,
His perfect salvation, His wonderful love,
I’ll shout with the millions on high.

Hymn Info

Biblical Reference
(a) Isa 9:6; Ex 33:22 (b) Ps 16:8; Deut 33:25 (c) Eph 3:19 (d) 1 Thess 4:17 (r) Isa 32:2

Author
Fanny J. Crosby (1820-1915)

Metrical Number
11.8.11.8.Ref.

Composer
William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921)

Theme
FAITH AND TRUST

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This hymn first appeared in the Finest of the Wheat, no. 1, 1890. Fanny Crosby (1820-1915; see Biographies) wrote the words to fit the tune, which had already been written, a normal practice for her.

The tune was composed in 1890 by William James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921; see Biographies).

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