A Shelter in the Time of Storm

A Shelter in the Time of Storm

Text written in 1880 by Vernon J. Charlesworth (1839-1915) refrain added

Tune composed in 1899 by F. E. Belden (1858-1945)

A Shelter in the Time of Storm

Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.

Isaiah 25:4 You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat.

For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall.

V. 1 The Lord's our Rock, in Him we hide,

A shelter in the time of storm;

Secure whatever may betide,

A shelter in the time of storm.

Refrain: Mighty Rock in a weary land,

Cooling shade on the burning sand,

Faithful guide for the pilgrim band--

A shelter in the time of storm.

Psalm 121:5, 6 The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.

V. 2 A shade by day, defense by night,

A shelter in the time of storm;

No fears alarm, no foes affright,

A shelter in the time of storm.

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V. 3 The raging floods may round us beat,

A shelter in the time of storm;

We find in God a safe retreat,

A shelter in the time of storm.

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Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

V. 4 O Rock divine, O Refuge dear,

A shelte rin the time of storm;

Be Thou our helper, ever near,

A shelter in the time of storm.

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