He Hideth My Soul
Embraced by Grace: Discovering the Refuge in 'He Hideth My Soul'
Lyrics
A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord
Acknowledges Jesus as a wonderful Savior
A wonderful Savior to me
Reiterates the personal significance of Jesus as a Savior
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
Describes the metaphorical act of God hiding the speaker's soul in a secure place
Where rivers of pleasure I see
Depicts the joy and satisfaction found in this secure spiritual place
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
Repeats the idea of God hiding the soul in a secure place, emphasizing safety
That shadows a dry, thirsty land
Illustrates the metaphorical cleft of the rock as a refuge in a difficult environment
He hideth my life in the depths of his love
Expresses the protection and shelter found in God's love
And covers me there with his hand
Highlights God's covering and care for the speaker
And covers me there with his hand
Reiterates the assurance of God's protection
A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord
Reaffirms Jesus as a wonderful Savior, emphasizing his redemptive role
He taketh my burden away
Describes the removal of burdens by Jesus
He holdeth me up, and I shall not be moved
Emphasizes God's support in preventing the speaker from being shaken
He giveth me strength as my day.
Attributes strength to the speaker from God
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
Repeats the idea of God hiding the soul in a secure place
That shadows a dry, thirsty land
Reiterates the metaphorical cleft of the rock as a refuge
He hideth my life in the depths of his love
Expresses the idea of God concealing the speaker's life in love
And covers me there with his hand
Reiterates God's covering and care
And covers me there with his hand
Reiterates the assurance of God's protection
With numberless blessings each moment he crowns
Acknowledges God's continual blessings
And filled with his fullness divine
Describes being filled with the divine fullness of God
I sing in my rapture,"Oh, glory to God
Expresses joy and gratitude to God for the redemption provided
For such a Redeemer as mine"
Acknowledges God as a personal Redeemer
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
Repeats the idea of God hiding the soul in a secure place
That shadows a dry, thirsty land
Reiterates the metaphorical cleft of the rock as a refuge
He hideth my life in the depths of his love
Expresses the idea of God concealing the speaker's life in love
And covers me there with his hand
Reiterates God's covering and care
And covers me there with his hand
Reiterates the assurance of God's protection
When clothed in his brightness, transported I rise
Describes a future moment of being gloriously transformed in the presence of God
To meet him in clouds of the sky
Anticipates meeting God in the heavenly realm
His perfect salvation, his wonderful love
Celebrates God's perfect salvation and love
I'll shout with the millions on high
Expresses a joyful declaration with other believers
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
Repeats the idea of God hiding the soul in a secure place
That shadows a dry, thirsty land
Reiterates the metaphorical cleft of the rock as a refuge
He hideth my life in the depths of his love
Expresses the idea of God concealing the speaker's life in love
And covers me there with his hand
Reiterates God's covering and care
And covers me there with his hand
Reiterates the assurance of God's protection
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