Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#419

419. In Thy cleft, O Rock of Ages

1 In Thy cleft, O Rock of Ages,
Hide Thou me;
When the fitful tempest rages,
Hide Thou me;
Where no mortal arm can sever
From my heart Thy love forever,
Hide me, O Thou Rock of Ages,
Safe in Thee.

2 From the snare of sinful pleasure,
Hide Thou me;
Thou, my soul’s eternal treasure,
Hide Thou me;
When the world its power is wielding,
And my heart is almost yielding,
Hide me, O Thou Rock of Ages,
Safe in Thee.

3 In the lonely night of sorrow,
Hide Thou me;
Till in glory dawns the morrow,
Hide Thou me;
In the sight of Jordan’s billow,
Let Thy bosom be my pillow;
Hide me, O Thou Rock of Ages,
Safe in Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: In Thy cleft, O Rock of Ages
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby (1880)
• Refrain First Line: Hide me, O thou Rock of ages
• Meter: 8s, 3s, 8, 8, 8, 3
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christ: Hiding-Place; Revival

Tune Information

• Name: KELLER
• Composer: Robert Lowry
• Meter: 8s, 3s, 8, 8, 8, 3