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Written in Puerto Rico between 1973 – 1974, the song “Jesus the Rock” came to me late one night after I watched the crashing of the vicious waves of a storm crashing on a large rock near the shore. In the morning, after the storm had subsided, I noticed that all the crashing of the waves had no effect on that rock on the shoreline. Not one small piece was broken or missing. That's when the Lord spoke to me about Himself: “This is just what I'm like. I’m still here and still the same after all the crashing and noise of the world and Satan. They can beat against and challenge me and my word to no avail. I am still here. I am also here after you have tried everything in life that people say will set you free and don’t. All you’ve got to do is call my name. This illustrated the love, patience and immovability of Christ and the Word of God.

"Jesus the Rock" - Story
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lyrics

Verse 1:

Well, I never believed I’d be singing this song
but I must confess what happened to me.
I was looking for the truth like a needle in a haystack
and a goldfish in the deep blue sea.
I tried money, sex, dope, work, yoga, music, school
all those things people say would set you free.
But it wasn’t till I stop running some kind of fool that I let the light empower me.

Chorus:

Then I say Jesus the rock in troubled water.
Jesus, the bright and morning star.
Jesus the bridge over troubled water. He’s not very far.
He’s still the say. All you’ve got to do is call his name.
He’s not very far. He’s still the say. All you’ve got to do is call his name.

Bridge:

So many people, have not heard about the love that He brings.
We’ve got to show them, so they will know Him and the truth that will set them free.
He’ll make their hearts to sing.

Chorus:

Then I say Jesus the rock in troubled water.
Jesus, the bright and morning star.
Jesus the bridge over troubled water. He’s not very far. He’s still the say. All you’ve got to do is call his name.
He’s not very far. He’s still the say. All you’ve got to do is call his name.

Bridge:

So many people, have not heard about the love that He brings.
We’ve got to show them, so they will know Him and the truth that will set them free.
He’ll make their hearts to sing.

Chorus:

Then I say Jesus the rock in troubled water.
Jesus, the bright and morning star.
Jesus the bridge over troubled water. He’s not very far. He’s still the say. All you’ve got to do is call his name.
He’s not very far. He’s still the say. All you’ve got to do is call his name.

credits

from Calling You (Summer 1975), released June 12, 2022
Wheeler Ray Winstead
(Writer / Lead Vocalist / Background Vocals / Percussion)

Kinard Cherry
(Producer / Composer / Lead Guitar / Bass Guitar / Drums)

Danté Pope
(Background Vocals)

Mike Pryor Jr.
(Organ)

David Lindsey
(Mixing Engineer)

Junior Lee
(Mastering Engineer)

Chika Aneke
(Graphic Design)

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Wheeler Winstead was inspired to write this song in the summer of 1975 in the midst of his personal journey to discover more of his divine purpose and calling. This song is a reflection of the the events and influences which contributed to his present revelation of the love of God and Jesus Christ as Lord. ... more

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