African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#559

559. Rock of Ages

1 Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure.

2 Could my tears for ever flow,
Could my zeal no languish know,
These for sin could not atone -
Thou must save, and Thou alone:
In my hand no price I bring,
Simply to Thy cross I cling.

3 While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyes shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown
And behold Thee on Thy 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, 1740-1778
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Psalm 61:2-3
• Topic: Devotional; Everlasting Life; Jesus Christ: His Blood; Jesus Christ: His Cross

Tune Information

• Name: TOPLADY
• Composer: Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Key: B♭ Major