Shelter in the Storm

A Bit About The Song…

Shelter in the Storm
This beautiful hymn was written in the late 1880s by Vernon J Charlesworth, who was a London Pastor serving as Headmaster of Charles Spurgeon’s Stockwell Orphanage. This well-beloved him was heard often sung by sailors as they were approaching a safe harbor in the time of storm. Near the close of 1890, Ira D Sankey, A well-known gospel singer, discovered the words written by Charles worth and recomposed the melody that we know and love today.

The message of this old, well-beloved him is comforting because it reminds us of the fact that Jesus is our never failing, ever-present, unchanging, trustworthy rock fortress. we can hide in a fortress, it is cool and soothing to the weary in a rock fortress. A shade by day and defense by night we know that we are safe when we hide in Him.

We have weathered many hurricanes in Florida and can attest to the blessing that a stone structure affords when the raging storms are around us.

We hope that as you listen to, learn, and sing along with the familiar words of this important him that you will continue to meditate on Jesus as your shelter no matter what storm you are facing in life.

“A Shelter in the Time of Storm”

“Behold, He cometh with clouds, and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him. Even so, Amen.”
Revelation 1:7