| Song | Whither Shall A Creature Run |
| Content Description | Whither Shall A Creature Run is a reflective Christian hymn that expresses the soul’s urgent need for God’s mercy and refuge. The song acknowledges human weakness and sin while pointing to God as the only true shelter and hope. Its earnest lyrics encourage repentance, trust, and dependence on divine grace. As a traditional worship hymn, it continues to inspire Christians seeking meaningful hymn lyrics centered on God’s mercy, refuge, and saving love. |
| Album | Christian Hymnal – Series 2 |
| Genre | Praise & Worship |
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| Publisher / Copyrights | John Wesley’s Collection of Hymns |
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| Tags | Christian hymn, worship song, traditional hymn, God’s refuge, church worship |
| Theme(s) | Mercy, Refuge, Repentance, Grace, Salvation |
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Whither Shall A Creature Run,
From Jehovah’s Spirit Fly?
How Jehovah’s Presence Shun,
Screened From His All-Seeing Eye?
Holy Ghost, Before Thy Face
Where Shall I Myself Conceal?
Thou Art God In Every Place,
God Incomprehensible.
If To Heaven I Take My Flight,
With Beatitude Unknown
Filling All The Realms Of Light,
There Thou Sittest On Thy Throne!
If To Hell I Could Retire,
Gloomy Pit Of Endless Pains,
There Is The Consuming Fire,
There Almighty Vengeance Reigns.
If The Morning’s Wings I Gain,
Fly To Earth’s Remotest Bound,
Could I Hid From Thee Remain,
In A World Of Waters Drowned?
Leaving Lands And Seas Behind,
Could I The Omniscient Leave?
There Thy Quicker Hand Would Find,
There Arrest, The Fugitive.
Covered By The Darkest Shade,
Should I Hope To Lurk Unknown,
By A Sudden Light Bewrayed,
By An Uncreated Sun,
Naked At The Noon Of Night
Should I Not To Thee Appear?
Forced To Acknowledge In Thy Sight,
God Is Light, And God Is Here!
