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A Secret Place

By Kierra Sheard

1,697 views Oct 9, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Song Meaning

Kierra Sheard's “A Secret Place” is a gospel song about taking shelter in God. The first verse admits that the world “sometimes seems cruel and cold, and pain doth pierce my very soul,” then points to somewhere else: “But there's a place, a secret place, a place where I can go.” That place is described as one of peace, “where love abides, where justice reigns and God resides.”

The pre-chorus says why it is safe: “For You shall hide me in Your tabernacle from the rain and storm, and even when my enemies pursue me, You'll keep me safe from harm.” After a second verse about a heart filled with pain, the song builds a list that begins each line with “There is” and ends with “in Your tabernacle.” The words are safety, protection, security and sanctuary. The ending is a request, “Lord, take me to Your tabernacle,” and the singer says she wants to stay in the dwelling place of God.

Being hidden in his tabernacle is Psalm 27:5. The secret place of the Most High is Psalm 91:1, and abiding in his tent forever is Psalm 61:4.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

This world sometimes seems cruel and cold

And pain doth pierce my very soul

But there's a place, a secret place

A place where I can go, ohh


A place of peace, where love abides

Where justice reigns and God resides

There is a place, a secret place

A place where I can go


For You shall hide me in Your tabernacle

From the rain and storm

And even when my enemies pursue me

You'll keep me safe from harm


And when my heart is filled with pain

No peace it seems I'll find again

I find that place a secret place

A place where I can go


For You shall hide me in Your tabernacle

From the rain and storm

And even when my enemies pursue me

You'll keep me safe from harm


There is safety, in Your tabernacle

There is protection, in Your tabernacle

There is security, in Your tabernacle

There is sanctuary, in Your tabernacle


Lord take me, to Your tabernacle

I wanna go, to Your tabernacle

Lord take me, to Your tabernacle

Lord there You'll reign, hide me safely in Your dwelling place


There is a place a secret place

A place where I can go, ooh a secret place

A dwelling place, I wanna go, I wanna go

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