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I'll Shelter in Thee

Representative Text

1 O swift to the “rock that is higher than I”
Like Noah’s pale dove to its shelter I’ll fly,
My refuge thro’ sin’s raging billows shall be,
Thou dear “Rock of Ages” I’ll shelter in thee.

Shelter in thee,
Yes, I’ll shelter in thee;
Thou dear “Rock of Ages,”
I’ll shelter in thee.

2 My frail bark was tossed by the wind and the wave,
I cried in my grief, “Lord have mercy and save.”
Then quickly the Rock’s blessed shade I could see,
And now I am sheltered forever in thee.

Sheltered in thee,
Yes, I’m sheltered in thee;
Thou dear “Rock of Ages,”
I’m sheltered in thee.

3 Now safe on the “Rock” of salvation I stand,
While stretching before me is Zion’s fair land,
There Jesus, the rock of my faith I can see,
And rest me forever, safe sheltered in thee.

Sheltered in thee,
Yes, I’m sheltered in thee;
Thou dear “Rock of Ages,”
I’m sheltered in thee.

Source: Triumphant Songs No.1 #50

Author: Harvey Reynolds

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Text Information

First Line: O swift to the rock that is higher than I
Title: I'll Shelter in Thee
Author: Harvey Reynolds
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Shelter in Thee, Yes, I'll shelter in Thee
Copyright: Public Domain

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Golden Rays #30

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New Life No. 2 #90

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Pearls of Gospel Song #38

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Triumphant Songs No.1 #50

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #57

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