Tuesday, November 13, 2012

He Hideth My Soul


HYMN WRITER: Fanny Crosby                        

MUSIC WRITER: William J. Kirkpatrick

HYMN HISTORY: She could not see with her natural eyes, but she could see with her heart. She could not explain what a human face looked like, but she knew the face of God. Blind from six weeks old because of a surgical mishap, her life was different than most, but it was not worse than most. Fanny Crosby (1820-1915) supported herself as a teacher at a blind school, she had dear and close friends around the world, and she wrote and published thousands of beautiful hymns, many that are still sung today. Regarding her plight in life she wrote the following words:

“It seemed intended by the blessed providence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I thank Him for the dispensation. If perfect earthly sight were offered me tomorrow I would not accept it. I might not have sung hymns to the praise of God if I had been distracted by the beautiful and interesting things about me.”

For those who have natural sight, but are blind to the things of God, Fanny Crosby's songs bring a sense of His Presence

BIBLE VERSE:  Exodus 33:21-22 - Behold, there is a place by Me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: And it shall come to pass, while My glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a cleft of the rock, and will cover thee with My hand while I pass by.”

HYMN 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.

Refrain
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life with 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.

Refrain

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!

Refrain

When clothed in 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.

Refrain

6 comments:

  1. This song has comforted me so many times in my life when I can't 'see'. Thank you for posting it, as I need it today. Frankie

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  2. most certainly a song of inspiration at the time it's most needed.
    Bill

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  3. This song has brought comfort to my soul and has inspired me to go through this day. Thanks 😘😘🎉

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  4. What a beautiful witness to the outrageous grace God has lavished on His own, and all who accept His invitation to receive Him.

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  5. This song brought so much comfort in my days of mourning when my mom passed on😭and it still does thank you God bless luv always.

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  6. This song is inspiration to my life and it touches my heart and soul.Thank God for the life of Fanny Crosby and also the wonderful choir group .May God bless you abundantly... Dr Rabi Debbarma, Tripura, India

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