I was searching the internet and came across the PDF format of her testimony and how she came to compose the song. The lyrics and tune came to her by the power of the holy spirit in 1993. She was going about her daily routines when this line kept playing in her head - I want to go where the rivers cannot overflow me, where my feet are on the rock. She mentioned that she realised that the rivers she wrote in her song was not Rivers of Refreshment, they were rivers mentioned in Isa 43:2 and this song was given to the people as a form of encouragement for the difficult times ahead like the september 11, 2001 event faced by the US people.
This song talks of Lynn herself wanting to be in a place where the rivers cannot over flow or over whelm her.
More of her testimony ==> http://www.lynndeshazo.com/articles/InYourPresence.pdf
IN YOUR PRESENCE, O GOD - By Lynn DeShazo
(Recorded and compiled in Paul Wilbur's album)
I want to go where the rivers cannot overflow me
Where my feet are on a rock
I want to hide where the blazing fire cannot burn me
In Your presence, O God
Chorus:
In Your presence, that's where I am strong
In Your presence, O Lord my Go
In Your presence, that's where I belong
Seeking Your face, touching Your grace
In the cleft of the rock
In Your presence, O God
I want to hide where the flood of evil cannot reach me
Where I'm covered by Your blood
I want to be where the schemes of darkness cannot touch me
In Your presence, O God
(repeat chorus)
Bridge:
You are my firm foundation
I trust in You all day long
I am Your child and Your servant
And You are my strength and my song
You're my song
Words and Music by Lynn DeShazo
© 1995 Integrity's Hosanna! Music/ASCAP Lyrics reprinted by permission
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