why don t you lead me to that rock that is higher than i oh lead me yes lord lead me why don t you lead me to that rock that is higher than i thou hast been a shelter for me well if you go down in yonder fold and search among the sheep my brother thou hast been a shelter for me well you ll find him there so i am told with those he loves to keep my brother thou hast been a shelter for me if you ll go in to the wilderness where dying ones are lost my brother thou hast been a shelter for me well you ll find him there to heal and bless no matter what the cost my brother thou hast been a shelter for me