Lyrics
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Song History & Meaning
Composer / Hymnodist: Fanny J. Crosby
Life can often feel like a dry and thirsty land, full of wearying trials and uncertain paths. Yet in Christ, we find a secure shelter—a cleft in the Rock where His divine love tucks us safely away. He does not merely hide us from life's storms; He satisfies our souls with rivers of His boundless joy and grace. Today, allow your heart to rest beneath the gentle, protective hand of your Savior, trusting Him fully with your life.
📖 Related Scripture Passages:
- Psalm 91:1: “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.”
- Isaiah 32:2: “Each one will be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the storm, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a large rock in a parched land.”
- Exodus 33:22: “It will happen, while my glory passes by, that I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and will cover you with my hand until I have passed by.”