Lyrics
( ft. Chris Blue, Jason Crabb, Angela Primm)
[Intro - Chris Blue]
Come on, put your hands together!
My, my, my, my, my
[Verse 1 - Chris Blue]
Now tell me, where do I go
When there's no one else to turn to?
Who do I talk to
When no one else will listen?
Who do I lean on
When there's no foundation to stand?
I go to the rock
I know that He's able, I go to the rock
[Chorus]
I go to the rock of my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain
And the mountain, He stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend
I go to the rock
[Verse 2 - Chris Blue]
Tell me, where do I hide
When the storms are passing over?
Who do I run to
When the winds of sorrow blow?
Is there some refuge
In times of tribulation?
When my soul needs some consolation
I go to the rock
[Chorus]
I go to the rock of my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain
And the mountain, He stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend
I go to the rock
[Spoken Word - Bill Gaither]
"There's a hole in the heart of this country, I believe it.
There's a whole lot of empty going on.
There's a whole lot of fear, a whole lot of tears.
Somewhere along the way we've lost our song.
Listen, let us stand on the Rock of Ages.
Let us shine like a city on a hill.
'Cause there's a hole in the heart of everyone
That only God can fill."
Where do we go?
[Chorus]
I go to the rock of my salvation
I go to the stone that the builders rejected
I run to the mountain
And the mountain, He stands by me
When the earth all around me is sinking sand
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend
I go to the rock
[Bridge / Outro]
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend
I go to the rock
When I need a shelter, when I need a friend
I go to the rock
Yes, I go to the rock!
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Meaning & Inspiration
“I Go to the Rock” presents Christ as the dependable refuge for moments of isolation, sorrow, and instability. Each question about where to turn leads back to the same answer: the rock of salvation. The chorus gathers several biblical images into one confession, identifying Christ with the rejected stone, a shelter in trouble, and the solid foundation that remains when surrounding ground gives way.
The song does not deny fear, tears, storms, or tribulation. Instead, it locates consolation in God’s steadiness amid them. Its references to a city on a hill and the Rock of Ages broaden the message from private comfort to public hope. Repetition of the closing line makes reliance on Christ the song’s decisive response to need. The result is a clear gospel declaration that friendship, safety, and stability are found not in changing circumstances but in the Savior who stands firm.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 18:2 The psalm calls the Lord a rock, fortress, and deliverer.
- 1 Peter 2:4-6 Christ is the chosen cornerstone rejected by people.
- Matthew 7:24-25 The house founded on rock stands when storms strike.