The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#286

286. 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 shadows that enfold me,
Let thy gentle hands uphold me,
Hide me, O Thou Rock of Ages,
Safe in Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: In Thy cleft, O Rock of Ages
• Title: In Thy Cleft, O Rock of Ages
• Author: Fanny J. Crosby, d. 1915
• Meter: Irregular
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Exodus 33:22

Tune Information

• Name: HIDE THOU ME
• Composer: Robert Lowry, d. 1899
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: A♭ Major