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619. In the Rifted Rock I’m Resting (Wehrlos und verlassen sehnt sich)

1 In the rifted Rock I’m resting,
safely sheltered, I abide.
There no foes nor storms assail me,
while within the cleft I hide.

Refrain:
Now I’m resting, sweetly resting,
in the cleft once made for me.
Jesus, blessed Rock of ages,
I will hide myself in thee.

2 Long pursued by sin and Satan,
weary, sad, I longed for rest.
Then I found this heav’nly shelter,
opened in my Savior’s breast. [Refrain]

3 Peace which passeth understanding,
joy the world can never give,
now in Jesus, I am finding;
in his smiles of love I live. [Refrain]

4 In the rifted Rock I’ll hide me,
till the storms of life are past,
all secure in this blest refuge,
heeding not the fiercest blast. [Refrain]

1 Wehrlos und verlassen sehnt sich
oft mein Herz nach stiller Ruh’;
doch du deckest mit dem Fittich
deiner Liebe sanft mich zu.

Refrain:
Unter Deinem sanften Fittich
find’ ich Frieden, Trost und Ruh’;
denn Du schirmest mich so freundlich,
schützest mich und deckst mich zu.

2 Drückt mich Kummer, Müh’ und Sorge,
meine Zuflucht bist nur Du,
rettest mich aus allen Ängsten,
tröstest mich und deckst mich zu. [Refrain]

3 Sicher bin ich und geborgen,
denn bei dir ist sü-ße Ruh’;
mag es auch im Leben stürmen,
Herr, dein Fittich deckt mich zu. [Refrain]

4 Kommt dann meine letzte Stunde,
geh’ ich ein zur ew’gen Ruh’;
und Du deckst mit deinen Flügeln
ewiglich dein Kindlein zu. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: In the rifted Rock I’m resting (Wehrlos und verlassen sehnt sich)
Title: In the Rifted Rock I’m Resting (Wehrlos und verlassen sehnt sich)
Author: Mary Dagworthy James
Author (German stanzas): Carl Röhl
Refrain First Line: Now I’m resting, sweetly resting (Unter deinem sanften Fittich)
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Language: German
Publication Date: 2020
Scripture: ; ; ; ;
Topic: Abuse; Comfort; Evil (5 more...)
Source: Christian Songs for the Sunday School, 1872; rev. Crystal Notes: A Choice Collection, 1878; German stanzas Carl Röhl (Germany), Evangelisches Gesangbuch, 1895
Tune Information
Name: RIFTED ROCK
Composer: W. Warren Bentley
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Key: E Major
Source: Beulah Songs: A Choice Collection, 1879



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