I’ve always liked You Are My Rock by Petra from This Means War! (1987), mainly because of the combination of keys and drums. But this week I heard the lyrics, and realised they match the album theme of spiritual warfare, and therefore the impact of the song only increases.

Moving through the shadows of uncertainty,
Clinging to the words You said,
Through my loneliness and fear I long to feel You near,
But I hear another voice inside my head,

But then the darkness is broken into,
By inescapable light from You,
I’m never standing alone…

You are my rock, my fortress, my shield,
You are my rock, let Your strength be revealed,
My rock, my comfort, my peace,
My salvation, my refuge, my God,
You are my rock.

I gain so much strength from the chorus knowing that it’s not something to be sung when I’m joyful, but a message I should remember when I’m not.

Through the desperate night my soul cries out to You,
Longing just to hear Your voice,
In the quiet solitude, I sense Your magnitude,
I feel the strength that makes my heart rejoice,

You are the anchor securing me,
I’ll never drift on the shifting sea,
You are the eye of the storm…

Through all the loneliness this world can ever bring,
I’ll take my refuge in the shadow of Your wing…

Lord, help me to stand on the rock in times of trouble. May I trust in your word and know You are always right beside me.

You Are My Rock – Petra