Lyrics
Verse
Rock of ages, cleft for me
let me hide myself in Thee
Rock of ages, cleft for me
let me hide myself in Thee
Pre-Chorus
You are my shield, You are my covering
You are my stability, My foundation.
You are my shield, You are my covering
You are my stability, My foundation.
Chorus
Take me to the place, The place You are
The secret place that's where I wanna be.
Take me to the place The place You are
the secret place that's where I wanna be
Verse (Repeat)
Rock of ages, cleft for me
let me hide myself in Thee
Rock of ages, cleft for me
let me hide myself in Thee
Pre-Chorus (Repeat)
You are my shield, You are my covering
You are my stability, My foundation.
You are my shield, You are my covering
You are my stability, My foundation.
You are my stability My foundation.
Chorus (Repeat)
Take me to the place, The place You are
The secret place that's where I wanna be.
that's where I wanna be
Bridge (x2)
Take my hands, take my hands
Lead me to the rock, that is higher than I
Take my hands, take my hands
Lead me to the rock, that is higher than I
Chorus (Repeat)
Take me to the place, The place You are
The secret place that's where I wanna be.
Take me to the place The place You are
the secret place
That's where I wanna be
That's where I wanna be
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Take Me to the Place” by Elijah Oyelade is a worship prayer built around the opening of the old hymn “Rock of Ages,” with the lines “Rock of ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in Thee.” The next lines name God as shield, covering, stability, and foundation, so the picture is of shelter and a place to stand.
The chorus is the song’s main request: “Take me to the place, the place You are, the secret place that’s where I wanna be.” The wording is close to Psalm 91:1, which speaks of dwelling in the secret place of the Most High. The bridge adds a second request, “Take my hands… lead me to the rock that is higher than I,” which echoes Psalm 61:2.
The song is mostly repetition, which gives it the feel of a long private prayer sung in a group. Its message is a desire for nearness to God, with the Rock as both refuge and foundation, and with the singer asking to be led there.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 91:1 Dwelling in the secret place of the Most High
- Psalm 61:2 “Lead me to the rock that is higher than I”
- Psalm 18:2 The LORD as rock, fortress, and shield