Lyrics
A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
A wonderful Savior to me;
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
Where rivers of pleasure I see.
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life in the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.
A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
He taketh my burden away,
He holdeth me up and I shall not be moved,
He giveth me strength as my day.
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life in the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.
With numberless blessings each moment He crowns,
And filled with His fullness divine,
I sing in my rapture, oh, glory to God!
For such a Redeemer as mine.
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life in the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.
When clothed with His brightness transported I rise
To meet Him in clouds of the sky,
His perfect salvation, His wonderful love,
I’ll shout with the millions on high.
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life in the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.
Written by Frances J. Crosby, pub.1890
Album: Rhythm of Grace' by BESY Choir (2015 - 2017)
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Meaning & Inspiration
He Hideth My Soul presents Jesus as Savior, shelter, sustainer, and redeemer. Its recurring image of a soul hidden in the cleft of the rock gives the hymn a steady sense of protection amid dryness and burden. Each verse expands that confidence: Christ removes burdens, supplies strength, crowns life with blessing, and keeps the believer within divine love. The repeated chorus makes security in Christ the central confession rather than a passing idea.\n\nThe cleft-of-the-rock language closely echoes Exodus 33:22, where God places Moses in a cleft and covers him with his hand. The promise of strength matching each day also reflects Deuteronomy 33:25. In its final verse, the hymn turns toward resurrection hope and meeting Christ in the clouds, an image associated with 1 Thessalonians 4:17. Together, these themes frame Christian assurance as both present care and future salvation.
Related Scripture
- Exodus 33:22 God places Moses in a cleft of the rock and covers him with His hand.
- Deuteronomy 33:25 The blessing promises strength sufficient for each day.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:17 Believers are described as meeting the Lord in the clouds.