Bishop Hezekiah Xzavier Walker, Jr. (born December 24, 1962 in Brooklyn, Ne… Read Full Bio ↴Bishop Hezekiah Xzavier Walker, Jr. (born December 24, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York) is a Grammy Award-winning gospel music artist; founder & leader of the Love Fellowship Choir, and Pastor & Bishop of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle, with locations in Brooklyn, New York and Bensalem, Pennsylvania in the United States of America. Bishop Walker is also the Overseer of his own Covenant Keepers Fellowship, which spiritually covers various churches all over the United States of America and in South Africa.

Hezekiah Walker is the visionary, founder and Senior Pastor of the Love Fellowship Tabernacle Churches in Brooklyn, New York; & Bensalem, Pennsylvania. As pastor, he shepherds a growing and multi-cultural flock of members varying in age, race and socio-economic backgrounds. Born and raised in Brooklyn in the tumultuous Fort Greene public housing projects, he has risen to found, build and lead one of the greatest ministries in the world.

Hezekiah Walker has released several albums on the music labels; Sweet Rain Records, Benson Music Group, and Verity Records as Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Choir, and more recently (since 2005) as, Hezekiah Walker & LFC.

Bishop Walker's efforts have seen him win Grammy Awards for Best Gospel Album By Choir Or Chorus twice: once for Live in Atlanta at Morehouse College (1994), and once for Love Is Live! (2001).

Separate from The Love Fellowship Choir, Bishop Walker's Love Fellowship Tabernacle Choir (LFT Church Choir) have released albums entitled Recorded "Live" at Love Fellowship Tabernacle in 1998, and Love Is Live in 2001.

Lead Me To That Rock
Hezekiah Walker Lyrics

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Hear my cry oh God
Hear my cry oh God
Attend unto my prayer

From the ends of the earth
From the ends of the earth
Will I cry unto thee

When my heart is overwhelmed
When my heart is overwhelmed
Lead me to that rock
Lead me to that rock
That is higher than I

For Thou has been
For Thou has been
A shelter for me

A mighty strong tower
From the enemy

When my heart is overwhelmed
When my heart is overwhelmed
Lead me to that Rock
Lead me to that Rock
That is higher than I

Lead me to that rock

Lead me to that rock
That is higher is higher than I

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hezekiah Walker's "Lead Me To That Rock" is a poetic expression that cries out to God in times of distress, seeking His intervention and providence as a means of finding solace from the troubles of life. The words "Hear my cry, O God, attend unto my prayer," suggest that the writer of the song is in a state of desperation and has exhausted all human means of finding help. He then turns to God, the Almighty who is not limited by the constraints of the earth, for divine assistance.

The repetition of the phrase "From the ends of the earth, will I cry unto thee" advocates the power of prayer and how it can reach the ears of God, no matter the distance. The writer reaffirms his faith in God by acknowledging Him as a "shelter" and a "mighty strong tower" from the enemy. This portrayal indicates that the writer believes that God alone can provide the help he needs, as he is incapable of doing it alone.

The climax of the song is when the writer pleads with God to "Lead me to that rock that is higher than I" as a way to find refuge from overwhelming circumstances. The rock in this context represents God as a safe haven and refuge for those who put their trust in Him. The song "Lead Me To That Rock" portrays faith in the midst of tribulation and how it can bring deliverance and help.

Line by Line Meaning

Hear my cry oh God
I call out to you with desperation and a deep need for help, God.

Attend unto my prayer
Please pay attention and listen to my plea for help.

From the ends of the earth
No matter where I am, whether physically or mentally distant, I will call out to you.

Will I cry unto thee
I will weep and call out to you, asking for your guidance and strength.

When my heart is overwhelmed
When I am burdened with too much anxiety, fear, and distress,

Lead me to that rock
Guide me towards a stable and secure foundation,

That is higher than I
That is beyond my reach and capability to achieve on my own.

For Thou has been
I praise and thank you, God,

A shelter for me
For being my refuge and protection,

A mighty strong tower
And for standing strong and tall against my enemies and hardships.

Lead me to that rock
Again, I ask for your help to guide me to a safe place,