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[There's a firm shelt'ring Rock, and a strong fortress tow'r]

Appears in 9 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 54334 51764 65432 Used With Text: The Sheltering Rock

Author: W. J. K. Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: There's a firm sheltering rock Refrain First Line: Lead me to the Rock Topics: Safety, Security Used With Tune: [There's a firm sheltering rock]

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The sheltering rock

Author: W. J. K. Hymnal: Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #6 (1907) First Line: There's a firm sheltering rock Refrain First Line: Lead me to the Rock Topics: Safety, Security Tune Title: [There's a firm sheltering rock]

The sheltering rock

Author: W. J. K. Hymnal: Pentecostal Hymns No. 3 #6 (1902) First Line: There's a firm sheltering rock Refrain First Line: Lead me to the Rock Topics: Safety, Security Tune Title: [There's a firm sheltering rock]

The Sheltering Rock

Author: W. J. Kirkpatrick Hymnal: Gospel Praise Book. #25 (1885) First Line: There's a firm shelt'ring Rock, and a strong fortress tow'r Refrain First Line: Lead me to the Rock Lyrics: 1 There’s a firm shelt’ring Rock, and a strong fortress tow’r, Where the weary and weak can renew failing pow’r, Where the tempted and care-laden spirit may fly,— O lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. Chorus: Lead me to the Rock, Lead me to the Rock, Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. 2 ‘Tis a refuge and rest thro’ the conflicts of life, ‘Tis a balm to the soul, when dismayed in the strife; ‘Tis a spring of salvation, a stream never dry, A never failing Rock that is higher than I. [Chorus] 3 ‘Tis my comfort and stay, my deliv’rer and joy, When the heart is o’erwhelmed with the ills that annoy; When the fierce sweeping tempest of sorrow is nigh, O lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. [Chorus] 4 When the few joys of life are all flitting away, Like the soft fading light at the closing of the day, When the shadow of death steals the light form my eye O, lead me to the Rock that is higher than I. [Chorus] Topics: Christ's Name and Grace Extolled Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a firm shelt'ring Rock, and a strong fortress tow'r]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: W. J. K. Author of "The sheltering rock" in Pentecostal Hymns Nos. 3 and 4 Combined William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman