1. As swiftly my days go out on the wing,
As onward my bark drifts over the sea,
O Father in heav’n this song will I sing:
The rock of my refuge is Thee,
The rock of my refuge is Thee.
Rock of my refuge so sure,
Rock of my refuge so strong;
O hide me therein
From danger and sin,
While here I am singing my song.
2. Dark sorrow may come with many a sting;
Stern trials in life my portion may be,
O Father in heav’n this song will I sing:
The rock of my refuge is Thee,
The rock of my refuge is Thee.
Rock of my refuge so sure,
Rock of my refuge so strong;
O hide me therein
From danger and sin,
While here I am singing my song.
3. Till angels of light my summons shall bring,
Till upward with joy my spirit shall flee,
O Father in heav’n this song will I sing:
The rock of my refuge is Thee,
The rock of my refuge is Thee.
Rock of my refuge so sure,
Rock of my refuge so strong;
O hide me therein
From danger and sin,
While here I am singing my song.