He Hideth My Soul

When I was a little girl (I don't remember how little...5th or 6th grade?) my father had a Fanny Crosby night at church one Sunday evening. I don't remember why he did this, and I don't remember much about it. I just remember thinking that Fanny Crosby was a funny name for a girl and wondering if she was in any way related to Bill (but then I learned his last name was Cosby, not Crosby). Every time I sing a hymn by Fanny Crosby these are the things that first come to mind.

Since then, I have become more and more thankful for Fanny (her real name was Frances) Crosby. She became blind when she was only six weeks old. She lived to be 94, almost 95 years old. She was married when she was 37, and only had one child whom died in infancy. You can read more about Fanny Crosby here.

The hymn of the week is written by Fanny.

He Hideth My Soul
Text: Frances J. Crosby
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick

A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
A wonderful Savior to me;
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
Where rivers of pleasure I see.

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life in the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.

A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
He taketh my burden away,
He holdeth me up and I shall not be moved,
He giveth me strength as my day.

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life in the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.

With numberless blessings each moment He crowns,
And filled with His fullness divine,
I sing in my rapture, oh, glory to God!
For such a Redeemer as mine.

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life in the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.

When clothed with His brightness transported I rise
To meet Him in clouds of the sky,
His perfect salvation, His wonderful love,
I'll shout with the millions on high.