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186. The Lord Our Rock

1 O the Rock! 'tis a cleft and a strong, sure defense
From the dark gath'ring tempest so threat'ning and dense;
In the Rock we are safe, we will suffer no fear,
But in peace that is changeless, we rest sweetly here.

Chorus:
For the Lord is our Rock and is mighty and strong,
And in Him we are safe--He's our help and our song,
In the Rock we will rest till the storms all are past;
He will guide thro' the gloom,
He will guide thro' the gloom till the light dawns at last dawns at last.

2 O the Rock safely shields from the foes that surround,
Tho' the perils are many, and tempters abound;
In the Rock, all secure, from all harm we abide;
Since He shields us and keeps us, no ill can betide. [Chorus]

3 O the Rock, blessed Rock, what a calm, blest retreat,
We will rest in the Shade all secure from the heat;
In the Rock we're contented, we're happy and free;
Sinner, flee for thy life, O to this Refuge flee. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: O the Rock! 'tis a cleft and a strong, sure defense
Title: The Lord Our Rock
Arr.: J. P. L.
Refrain First Line: For the Lord is our Rock and is mighty and strong
Language: English
Publication Date: 1938
Copyright: Copyright, 1898, by H. N. Lincoln. All rights reserved.
Notes: Now Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [O the Rock! 'tis a cleft and a strong, sure defense]
Composer: J. P. Lane
Key: E Major
Copyright: Copyright, 1898, by H. N. Lincoln. All rights reserved.
Notes: Now Public Domain



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