Hiding In Thee
William O. Cushing (1823-1902)
Ira D. Sankey (1840-1908)
1. O safe to the Rock that is higher than I,
My soul in its conflicts and sorrows would fly;
Alone I would perish, undone would I be;
Thou blest “Rock of Ages,” I’m hiding in Thee.
Refrain:
Hiding in Thee, hiding in Thee,
Thou blest “Rock of Ages,”
I’m hiding in Thee.
2. In the calm of the noontide, in sorrow’s lone hour,
In times when temptation casts o’er me its pow’r;
In the tempests of life, on its wide, heaving sea,
Thou blest “Rock of Ages,” I’m hiding in Thee.
3. How oft in the conflict, when pressed by the foe,
I have fled to my Refuge and breathed out my woe;
How often, when trials like sea billows roll,
Have I hidden in Thee, O Thou Rock of my soul.
W. O. Cushing was an American minister and hymn writer. After the death of his wife in 1870 and with declining health, he retired from the ministry and began writing hymns. He wrote over 300 hymns, including "Under His Wings."
Cushing had suffered a lot, yet he knew the care and comfort God gave to him. He truly understood that he could “hide” (find security) in the Lord.
Study these verses as you read through the hymn text.
Psalm 143:9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
Psalm 32:7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah
Psalm 78:35 They remembered that God was their Rock, that God Most High was their Redeemer.
Psalm 94:22 But the LORD has become my fortress, and my God the rock in whom I take refuge.
Psalm 61:1-3 Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.
What other verses are you reminded of as you study the text of “Hiding In Thee?”
Now, make the song personal. Sing it, "I'm hiding in Thee, I'm hiding in Thee. Thou blest “Rock of Ages,”
I’m hiding in Thee."
1 comment:
Excellent. Well done! Thanks for posting Mr. Cushing's fine gospel song, and for including some verses to show that his imagery of God as a sheltering Rock is based on the Word of God. You might also have included Deut. 32:3-4, and Ps. 18:2.
Today is the 187th anniversary of Mr. Cushing's birth. If you enjoy reading about our hymns and their authors, I invite you to check out my blog on the subject, Wordwise Hymns. God bless.
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