Christ in Song ‎#654

654. Rock of Ages

1 Rock of Ages, cleft for me!
Let me hide myself in thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From thy riven side that flowed,
Be of sin the double cure;
Save me from its guilt and pow'r.

2 Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfil thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save, and thou alone.

3 Nothing in my hand I bring
Simply to thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to thee for dress,
Helpless, look to thee for grace;
Foul, I to the Fountain fly,
Wash me, Saviour, or I die.

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to world's unknown,
See thee on thy Judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Rock of Ages, cleft for me!
• Title: Rock of Ages
• Author: Augustus M. Toplady
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christ: Trust in Trouble; Living His Life: Trust in Trouble
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Rock of Ages, cleft for me!]
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: 7s. 6L.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.