Der Fels [English translation]

( - Anything can happen.)

( - Yes.)

When darkness falls upon me and it won't cease to rain

When I'm hurling and stumbling and about to fall down

Then You are my railing and my light on all of my ways

My cane and my crook, my staff, my footing and my ground

[Chorus 1:]

What I mean to say, is

I build on You

I believe in You

I long for You

Like nothing else in this world

When I'm lonely, I'm weak and I'm lost, when I'm cold and afraid

When the ground's pulled away from beneath me, I'm toppled by evil and plagued

Then You give the strength and protection for which I'm thirsting

How often did You save me, carry me, did You give me Your wings

[Chorus 1] & [Chorus 2:]

All I mean to say, is

I believe in You

I trust on You

I build upon You

Lord, You are the Rock

My heart is joyful and I want to thank You with my chant

For the grace and the peace and the bliss that You unfold to me

For the fortress that You are and the refuge that You alone grant

For the love, the prospect, the insight, freedom, hope, strength, energy

[Chorus 1 & 2]