Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Thou art my hiding-place O Lord
Topic: The Church/Prayer and Social Meetings
Writer: <no first name given> Raffles
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 563
Page Number: 341, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsThou art my hinding-place, O Lord,
In thee I fix my trust,
Encouraged by thy holy word,
A feeble child of dust.
I have no argument beside
I urge no other plea,
And 't is enough - the Saviour died,
The Saviour died for me.
When storms of fierce temptation beat,
And furious foes assail,
My refuge is the mercy-seat,
My hope within the vail.
From strife of tongues and bitter words
My spirit flies to thee;
Joy to my heart the thought affords-
My Saviour died for me.
And when thy awful voice commands
This body to decay,
And life, in its last lingering sands,
Is ebbing fast away-
Then, though it be in accents weak,
My voice shall call on Thee,
And ask for strength in death to speak-
"My Saviour died for me."