God is my refuge, my strength and my shield,
When no one else will befriend me.
He is the One who will take up my cause,
When no one else will defend me.

When all of my dreams come tumbling down,
And the pain is so much more than I can bear.
When even the heavens seem closed to my cry,
God will hear my prayer.

When I call His Name,
When I call His Name,
He will never, never change,
He's so real to me.
When I call His Name,
When I call His Name,
He will always be the same...
God my shield.

What shall I do in the valley of darkness,
When there is no glimmer of light?
When deep in the shadows I stumble and fall,
And there's no strength left to fight.

Then what kind of refuge is silver or gold,
Is there comfort in fortune or fame?
No, I'd still be lonely, and bitter, and cold,
Without the power of His Name.

When I call His Name,
When I call His Name,
He will never, never change,
He's so real to me.
When I call His Name,
When I call His Name,
He will always be the same...
God my shield.

Where will I go, and who will I trust,
When the days of my life flee away?
Who'll take my soul when my body is dust,
And who'll hear my cry when I pray?

Only God my refuge, my shield and my strength,
He'll take my soul when I die.
Now nothing can touch me without His consent,
For He will hear my cry.

When I call His Name,
When I call His Name,
He will never, never change,
He's so real to me.
When I call His Name,
When I call His Name,
He will always be the same...
God my shield.