The Little Seraph ‎#92b

92b. The everlasting rock

1 Thy Church, O God, shall rest secure,
Upon the Rock of Ages grounded;
In vain the tempter's power may rage,
Beyond its utmost reach 'tis founded.

Chorus:
O praise the Rock, the everlasting Rock,
The Rock that is firm, tho' sin in fury rages;
Stand on the Rock, secure from ev'ry shock,
For the Lord is the Rock of Ages.

2 Upon this wondrous Rock we rest
Our souls' eternal, full salvation,
Nor fear what mortal men may do,
Or Satan's dark and dire temptation. [Chorus]

3 This glorious Rock is Christ, the Lord,
The saints' most blessed habitation;
Awake, O earth! with glad accord,
To know the joys of his salvation. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Thy Church, O God, shall rest secure
• Title: The everlasting rock
• Refrain First Line: O praise the Rock, the everlasting Rock
• Publication Date: 1874

Tune Information

• Name: [Thy Church, O God, shall rest secure]
• Composer: J. R. Osgood
• Key: B♭ Major