1 In the shelter of the Rock,
I am resting;
Tho’ the angry billows mock,
I am resting;
I can stem the wind and tide,
In the shelter of His side,
And in safety there abide,
Sweetly resting.
Refrain:
I am resting,
I am resting;
In the shelter of the Rock,
I am resting;
I am resting,
I am resting;
In the shelter of the Rock,
I am resting.
2 In the favor of the King,
I am resting;
In the shadow of His wing,
I am resting;
Since I learned to love my Lord,
And obey His holy word,
Ev’ry day comes sweet reward,
I am resting. [Refrain]
3 In my strong and mighty Tow’r,
I am resting;
He upholds me by His pow’r,
I am resting;
Oh, a wondrous help is He,
In my weakness strengthens me,
Oh, the blessedness to be
In Him resting. [Refrain]
4 Christ, my Rock, my Tow’r, my King,
Blessed resting,
In the shadow of His wing,
I am resting;
Rock of safety for my feet,
Tow’r of strength, when foes I meet,
Christ, my King, O joy complete,
Blessed resting! [Refrain]
Source: Praise and Promise: for use in Sunday-schools, prayer meetings, revivals, young people's meetings and on special occasions #62
Harriet E. Rice Jones, 1823-1915
Born: April 18, 1823, Pompey Hollow, Onondaga County, New York.
Died: 1915, Binghamton, New York.
Buried: Oran Community Church Cemetery, Pompey, Onondaga County, New York.
Daughter of Eleazer Rice, Jones lived in Onondaga County, New York. Her girlhood was spent on a farm, receiving what education the country schools and one term at high school could provide. She was always fond of reading, and was a great singer, with a clear ringing voice. On July 7, 1844, she married a son of Rev. Zenas Jones; her husband died in 1879. Her song writing career began when her poetry came to the attention of Dr. M. J. Mun… Go to person page >
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