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]