Mistaken Mountain

"In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?" (Psalm 11:1).

The world has counsel to give us today
That bids us to flee as a bird:
Flee your mountain, and there you must stay;
Hide there, and do not be heard.

My worldly friends, you're sadly mistaken:
The mountain is no place to hide.
Though we may be weak, we are not forsaken;
In Jesus we safely abide.

Flee to your mountain? Is that what you said?
Your strategy surely sounds odd!
Shouldn't you rather be fleeing instead,
In view of the judgment of God?

Truly there's safety, but not in the mountain,
There hiding yourselves in the caves.
Flee to the Savior and come to the Fountain
For cleansing and blessing that saves!

Then go to the world! It's not time to flee!
The Gospel still needs to be heard!
Go forth with boldness and humility,
Though others may flee as a bird.