Psalm 61:2. “From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” LEAD ME TO THE ROCK.
In this place of shifting sand, I cry – “Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.” When around me, conformity demands, “Lead me to the rock that is higher than I am.” When Earth’s music is so loud – And all around is a noisy crowd – When the vogue is to be so proud – “Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.”
In places where the strong winds blow – “Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.” And head-winds stop the way I go – “Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.” Gale-force winds of strong temptations – Faces all around frown in condemnation – Words I speak fall under misinterpretation – “Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.”
When blessings of my heritage are so plain – “Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.” When the vows I’ve made need to be remembered again – “Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.” When lines fall to me in pleasant places – When all around me are rejoicing faces – When paths once trod, and nothing else replaces – “Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.”
In the daily walk of life in fellowship with Thee – “Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.” When the joys of salvation are real, by grace that sets me free, “Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.” When I see ahead of my life’s setting sun - When I can see the work is almost done – When the battles we fought are finally won – “Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I.”
“Father, it is a great comfort to know that no matter what event or chain of events in life comes, I can go to the shelter of the Rock. There is shade from the heat of opposition there, protection from those who pursue me to defeat; there is fellowship with the Lord Himself there. There, I can see things from Thy view, for which I am thankful in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”