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Hide Thou Me
Intro:   Ab    Eb7   Eb7/G   Ab    C#/Ab   Ab7/C    C#  C7  
OC7hh...then I crC#ied oh rock of AbagesF7  
Bb7hide Eb7thou meAb  Abdim  Eb7/Bb  
Absometimes I Eb7feel diEb7/GscourageAbd
Ab/Cand I tC#hink my wC#morks in vaiAbn
AbI'm tempted Eboft(en) Eb/Gto murmAburF7  
to gBb7rumble and cEb7omplainEb/G  
ohh...but Abthen I tEbhink Eb7/Gof JesuAbs
Ab7/Cand all C#he's done for C7me
C7Ohh...then I C#cried oh rock of AbagesF7  
Bb7hide tEb7hou AbmeAbdim  Eb7/Bb  
AbOh RocEbk oEb7/Gf AgesAb  Ab7/C  
C#Hide tC#mhou meAb  
Abthere is no Eb7other rEb7/GefugeAb  F7  
Bb7can save, Lord, Bb7/Dbut theEb7e
and through tAbhis dark Eb7world
Eb7/GI've wanAbdereAb7/Cd far, C#far from tC7hee
then I crC#y
ohh...rock of AbagesF7  
Bb7hide (dear Lord) thou mEb7eAb  
C#(hide thou me)Ab  
Reprise:   Eb7    Fm7   Eb7/G  Ab  
AbOh RocEbk oEb7/Gf AgesAb  Ab7/C  
C#Hide tC#mhou meAb  
Abthere is no Eb7other rEb7/GefugeAb  F7  
Bb7can save, Lord, Bb7/Dbut theEb7e
and through tAbhis dark Eb7world
Eb7/GI've wanAbdereAb7/Cd far, C#far from tC7hee
then I crC#y
ohh...rock of AbagesF7  
Bb7hide (dear Lord) Eb7thou mAbe
C#(hide thou me)Ab  

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The story behind the song

"Hide Thou Me" is a heartfelt plea for refuge and strength, a common theme in Southern gospel music. The song expresses a deep yearning for divine protection, crying out "Oh rock of ages, hide thou me" when feeling that one's own efforts are in vain. It’s a moment of surrender and trust, acknowledging all that has been done for the singer. This song, appearing on the album I Do Believe, comes from the Gaither Vocal Band, a group known for its rich harmonies and powerful delivery of spiritual messages. It plays like a personal prayer, offering solace and a sense of being upheld.

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Hide Thou Me

by Gaither Vocal Band

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Eb7

Eb7/G

C#/Ab

Ab7/C

Bb7

Abdim

Eb7/Bb

Ab/C

C#m

Eb/G

Bb7/D

Fm7

Hide Thou Me

Ab Eb7 Eb7/G Ab C#/Ab Ab7/C C# C7

Intro:

C7 C# Ab F7

Ohh...then I cried oh rock of ages

Bb7 Eb7 Ab Abdim Eb7/Bb

hide thou me

Ab Eb7 Eb7/G Ab

sometimes I feel discouraged

Ab/C C# C#m Ab

and I think my works in vain

Ab Eb Eb/G Ab F7

I'm tempted oft(en) to murmur

Bb7 Eb7 Eb/G

to grumble and complain

Ab Eb Eb7/G Ab

ohh...but then I think of Jesus

Ab7/C C# C7

and all he's done for me

C7 C# Ab F7

Ohh...then I cried oh rock of ages

Bb7 Eb7 Ab Abdim Eb7/Bb

hide thou me

Ab Eb Eb7/G Ab Ab7/C

Oh Rock of Ages

C# C#m Ab

Hide thou me

Ab Eb7 Eb7/G Ab F7

there is no other refuge

Bb7 Bb7/D Eb7

can save, Lord, but thee

Ab Eb7

and through this dark world

Eb7/G Ab Ab7/C C# C7

I've wandered far, far from thee

then I cry

Ab F7

ohh...rock of ages

Bb7 Eb7 Ab

hide (dear Lord) thou me

C# Ab

(hide thou me)

Eb7 Fm7 Eb7/G Ab

Reprise:

Ab Eb Eb7/G Ab Ab7/C

Oh Rock of Ages

C# C#m Ab

Hide thou me

Ab Eb7 Eb7/G Ab F7

there is no other refuge

Bb7 Bb7/D Eb7

can save, Lord, but thee

Ab Eb7

and through this dark world

Eb7/G Ab Ab7/C C# C7

I've wandered far, far from thee

then I cry

Ab F7

ohh...rock of ages

Bb7 Eb7 Ab

hide (dear Lord) thou me

C# Ab

(hide thou me)

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