Original Song Title: Convinc'd as a sinner, to Jesus I come
Edited Song Title: Lead Me To The Rock
Scripture: Psalm 61:2
Source: A New Selection of Seven Hundred Evangelical Hymns (intended as a Supplement to Dr. Watts's Psalms
and Tunes) published 1810.
Text: Bennett, 1838
Music: Clint Wells, Brian T. Murphy and Benj Pocta, 2006.
Capo 2
VERSE: 1
F Bb
Convinced as a sinner, to Jesus I come,
F Bb C
Informed by the gospel for such there is room;
Dm C Bb
Overwhelmed with sorrow for sin will I cry,
Dm C Bb
Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I!
VERSE: 2
F Bb
When tempted by Satan my Saviour to leave,
F Bb C
Who sets forth religion as meant to deceive,
Dm C Bb
I'll claim my relation to Jesus on high—
Bb C Bb C F
The Rock of Salvation that is higher than I!
VERSE: 3
F Bb
When God from my soul shall his presence remove
F Bb C
To try by his absence the strength of my love,
Dm C Bb
I'll rest on the promise of Jesus, and try
Dm C Bb C F
The force of that Rock which is higher than I!
VERSE: 4
F Bb
When sorely afflicted, and ready to faint,
F Bb C
Before my Redeemer I'll spread my complaint;
Dm C Bb
'Midst storms and distresses my soul shall rely
Dm C Bb C F
On Jesus, the Rock that is higher than I!
VERSE: 5
F Bb
When weak and encompassed with numberless-foes,
F Bb C
Attempting my happiness here to oppose,
Dm C Bb
I'll look to the Saviour of sinners, and cry,
Dm C Bb C F
Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I!
VERSE: 6
F Bb
When I my poor feelings with others compare,
F Bb C
And learn from reflection what mercies I share!
Dm C Bb
My backsliding heart is constraint! to reply,
Dm C Bb C F
Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I!
VERSE: 7
F Bb
When judgements, O Lord, are abroad in the land,
F Bb C
And merited vengeance descends from thy hand!
Dm C Bb
O'erwhelmed with the sight, for protection I'll fly,
Dm C Bb C F
And hide in the Rock that is higher than I!
VERSE: 8
F Bb
When summoned by death before God to appear,
F Bb C
Thy free-grace supporting, I'll yield without fear!
Dm C Bb
Most gladly I'll venture with Jesus on high,
Dm C Bb C F
To enter the Rock that is higher than I!
VERSE: 9
F Bb
'Tis there, with the chosen of Jesus, I long
F Bb C
To dwell, and eternally join in the song
Dm C Bb
Of praising and blessing, with angels on high,
Dm C Bb C F
Christ Jesus, the Rock that is higher than I!
