Rock Of Ages
As a child of God, you can know that The Lord knows you personally. He cares about what's happening in your life--good and bad, and promises to hear your cry for help when life overwhelms you.
Psalm 61:2,3 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher then I. For thou has been a shelter for me and a strong tower from the enemy.
So this is where the Southern Gospel song writer found his words.
Thank God for the eternal Rock, a place where we can flee from trouble, sorrow, and suffering. It's a place where storms can't reach us. This rock is Jesus. He helps us when we can't help ourselves.
When sorrow meets faith it sees Christ, our Rock of ages.