“Lead me to the Rock.”

O, Savior of sinners, when faint and depress’d,With manifold trials and sorrows oppress’d,I’ll bow at thy feet, and with confidence cry,‘Lead me to the rock that is higher than I!’’

When tempted by Satan the Spirit to grieve—The service of Christ, my Redeemer to leave,I’ll claim my relation to Jesus on high,The rock of salvation that’s higher than I.

When judgments, O Lord, are abroad in the land,And merited vengeance descends from thy hand!O’erwhelmed with the sight, for protection I’ll fly,And hide in the Rock, that is higher than I !

When summoned away before God to appear,By free-grace supported I’ll yield without fear!Most gladly I’ll venture with Jesus on high,To enter the Rock that is higher than I!

’Tis there, with the chosen of Jesus, I longTo dwell, and eternally join in the song,Of praising and blessing with angels on high,Christ Jesus, the Rock that is higher than I !

The faithful sure promise the fathers believed,Shall then be fulfilled and the glory received;The hand that was pierced for me wipe my tears dry.For to reign with the One that is higher than I.