The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#422

422. 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 which flowed,
Be of sin the double 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, Saviour, or I die!

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyelids close in death,
When I soar 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 Montague Toplady (1776, a.)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7, 7 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  Psalm 61:2
  ;
  John 20:34
• Topic: Way of Salvation: Faith and Justification; Lenten Hymns; Christ: Passion of; Death: Prayer for help in

Tune Information

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