American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#181

181. Rock of Ages, Cleft For Me

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 perfect cure;
Save me, Lord! and make me pure.

2 Not the labors of my hands
Can fulfill 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, Savior, or I die!

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyelids close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgment-throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Rock of Ages, cleft for me!
• Title: Rock of Ages, Cleft For Me
• Author: Augustus M. Toplady (1776, a.)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Means of Grace: The Redeemer

Tune Information

• Name: TOPLADY
• Composer: Thomas Hastings (1830)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 7 7
• Key: B♭ Major