I spent time in Red Rock prison where I found the Lord. Outside my cell I could usually hear screaming and yelling and cursing. I could hardly sleep at night because it was so loud. I could never seem to get good reception for the Christian radio station in my prison cell. However, one day, the reception came in perfectly and this song came on the radio. I sat on my bunk in my cell with my headphones on and drifted off into the most peaceful trance of my life. For once, I did not hear inmates yelling or corrections officers jiggling their keys or the sound of their walkie talkies as they walked by my cell. It was 4 minutes of total bliss. I will forever love this song because of that experience. God bless you all. Thank you Father for this amazing song and for the experience of how it forever changed my life.
I can not remember the last time a Christian song made me cry... if ever. That almost broken way he sings about his joy... that feels so real. It's like a plea to cling to His joy when you are in the valley of despair. Whoa. talk about effective musicianship. And lyrically simple, but powerful.
Your love is steadfast and ceases to end A comfort in trials and constant defense, it is sure Morning by morning your mercies are new Filling my soul with the pleasures of truth, I am safe Yes, I am safe Late in the night I am met with relief For worry and doubt that I cling to for peace, it is well with my soul My God, refuge and strength you are my joy and my hiding place God of all renoun you are my joy and my hiding place You are my joy and my hiding place When I am pressed with the pain of regret You conquer the lies that would say I'm condemned Yes I know, I am free Lord you are faithful to all those who wait Through stillness and chaos your peace is a friend Oh my soul, rest in Him My God, refuge and strength, you are my joy and my hiding place God of all renoun, you are my joy and my hiding place You are my joy and my hiding place You are my joy and my hiding place You are my joy and my hiding place
