SONG WRITER: Michael Ledner
HYMN HISTORY: The author, Michael Ledner, composed "You Are My Hiding Place" at the age of 27 when he was going through a painful period in his life, a period of separation from his wife. He shared the song with several friends, made a recording of it, and set it aside. Nine months later he shared the song with a group while they were serving at a kibbutz (communal settlement) in Israel. These friends took the song back with them to California, and after it was sung there, Michael was contacted by Maranantha! Music who wished to record "You Are My Hiding Place."
BIBLE VERSES:
"You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance." -- Psalm 32:7 (NIV)
"When I am afraid, I will trust in you." -- Psalm 56:3 (NIV)
"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, I am strong." -- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NIV)
HYMN LYRICS:
You are my hiding place
You always fill my heart with songs
You always fill my heart with songs
of deliverance
Whenever I am afraid
I will trust in You
I will trust in You
Let the weak say
I am strong
In the strength of the Lord
You are my hiding place
You always fill my heart with songs
Whenever I am afraid
I will trust in You
I will trust in You
Let the weak say
I am strong
In the strength of the Lord
You are my hiding place
You always fill my heart with songs
of deliverance
Whenever I am afraid
I will trust in You
I will trust in You
Let the weak say I am strong
In the strength of the Lord
I will trust in You
Whenever I am afraid
I will trust in You
I will trust in You
Let the weak say I am strong
In the strength of the Lord
I will trust in You
What year did Ledner, at age 27, write this song?
ReplyDeleteMichael Ledner was born in 1952. and he wrote the song in 1980., at the age of 27.
DeletePhantom of the opera was written and published and performed around 5-6 years later.
In 2012. Train made a song with the same notes, 50 ways to say goodbye.
came here to find out if this song came before or after Phantom of the Opera :D
ReplyDeleteThree of the lines (You are my hiding place, you always fill my heart, with songs of deliverance) are almost identical in tune and cadence to some of David Lanz's "Nocturne." Wonder which came first.
ReplyDelete"You Are My Hiding Place," 1980-ish
ReplyDelete"Phantom of the Opera," 1986
"Nocturne," 1991
Could all be coincidence.
I always thought this song had a relation with Corrie Ten Boom. I guess not, but it's still inspirational.
ReplyDeleteIt did have relationship to Corrie Ten Boom's story portrayed in the movie by the same name, produced through Billy Graham ministry, I believe.
ReplyDeleteIt was true and connected to Corrie Ten Boom's story.
DeleteThe Hiding Place Book was published in 1971 by Corrie Ten Boom. Todl story about the life under the Nazi years.
Deletemost inspiring perennial hymn
ReplyDeleteDid Michael ever get back with his wife?
ReplyDelete"his marriage finally and permanently dissolved" ... "It was his renewal moment, and his life progressed positively after that. Many years later, he’d become a pastor and was married again, feeling as though he’d learned a valuable lesson from the day he sat in a small room with his guitar, bible, and feelings he didn’t want at the time." http://songscoops.blogspot.com/2013/11/you-are-my-hiding-place-michael-ledner.html
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ReplyDeleteVery good song he made!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletePsalm 32:7 is the connection between the song and Corrie Ten Boom.
ReplyDelete"You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble;
You surround me with [a]songs of deliverance." (NASB)
I have visited the "Hiding Place" in Haarlem, Netherlands. They have a piano in the Ten Boom home, and this song: "You are my hiding place" is open on the music stand. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the information surrounding this song as someone today thought I was singing along with the Phantom of the Opera song which made me to wonder which came first and your blog gave me relief as I do love this melody with these words-they are a perfect match!!! And oh, what a story and encouragement to anyone....GOD Bless!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the most anointed songs I've ever heard....beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhen my 26 year old daughter was dying of cancer, we sang this song in the night many times to plow through the pain and fear that came with the awful disease. I'm writing her story and wonder if it's alright to quote it in the book I'm writing. How do I get permission from the author. The Hiding Place story was a resource to help me forgive people who hurt us deeply in the during the six years she suffered.
ReplyDeleteMay The Lord give you His shalom and restore you completely.
DeleteAmein.
This hymn always touch my heart.
ReplyDeleteJust this morning, Holy Spirit kept this song running through my mind until finally I pulled this up on my phone. So beautiful and so apprapo for those going through uncertain and painful times. So had to check out the story behind the song...
ReplyDeleteOh Michael how the Lord has used your song “You are my hiding place”my husband and I were with you on the kibbutz in the 80 and met you. Never realized your struggle at that time. Would love to catch up with you
ReplyDeleteJames and Jeanelle Sims jellsims@icloud.com
Very soothing,comforting,reassuring.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.God bless you.
ReplyDeleteI first heard this song in 1985. My Biola college classmates were singing this song along with a guitar at the beach with a fire. It was beautiful. It took my breath away. Then at Christmas 1985, I created my own piano arrangement of this beautiful song. The melody has always ministered to me during difficult times. Thank you for writing this song, Michael.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous song. I love playing this song on the piano. The melody is moving but when you add the lyrics it goes to another level of beauty. "I will trust in you" A total surrender to know God will be there no matter what your facing. I just had to read the story of how the song was written. Behind most moving songs is a story of birth pain. Thank you Michael for letting the Holy Spirit use you to speak to millions through your pain. I picture when I sing this hiding under the shadow of the most high God. He's got this in my life. Blessings, Sherron'
ReplyDeleteEach time we listen to this powerful song, my husband Roger Willson says he met you in ywam on your way back home and was wondering what you have been up to. So I promised that I would try to contact you. Can you reach out to him on my email carlawillson@juno.com. he does not do email, but he is writing books. Looking forward to hearing from you. Bless you. The song has always been among our very favorite songs. So much truth in it. We loved the aera when scriptures were put to music.
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