Be My Rock of Refuge

By Bill Gaultiere © 2010

Have you ever prayed in a cave? David did. Probably Jesus did. I have.

A cave is a powerful experience and symbol that the Lord is our refuge – not only in the silence and solitude of the desert or in church, but wherever we go. Meditating on this, I remind myself that Jesus is beside me with his arms and his heart open to me.

And in Jesus’ open arms I meet God as my Abba who loves me!

Pray my Psalm 71 prayer and appreciate that the Lord is your refuge – now and always. The refrain (in italics) is very special to me. I prayed it over and over for myself and many people over the course of nearly four hours as I ran the 26.2 mile “Surf City Marathon” last year.

Be My Rock of Refuge (Inspired by Psalm 71)

Though enemies accuse me,

Though people are against me,

I declare your splendor –

O Holy One,

O Sovereign Lord –

I sing to you alone.

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Be my rock of refuge, O God;

Be the One I always go to.

Open your arms to me –

O my Savior,

O my Lord –

I come to you alone.

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Though I get old and grey,

Though my strength leaves me,

I put my hope in you –

O Holy One,

O Sovereign Lord –

I trust you alone.

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[Refrain]

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Though my troubles are many,

Though I’ve fallen so low,

I know you will lift me up –

O Holy One,

O Sovereign Lord –

I rely on you alone.

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[Refrain]

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You will increase my honor;

You will comfort me once again;

You will give me confidence –

O my Savior,

O my Lord –

I praise you alone.

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Be my rock of refuge, O God;

Be the One I always go to.

Open your arms to me –

O my Jesus,

O my Abba –

I come to you alone.

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I will praise you all day long;

I will praise you to the next generation;

I will praise you to everyone I meet –

O my Jesus,

O my Abba –

I come to you alone.

Thank you!

Bill & Kristi