The Hymnal ‎#237b

237b. 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,
Cleanse me from its guilt and power.

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
• Author: Rev. Augustus M. Toplady (1776' alt.)
• Alterer (stanza 4, line 2): Rev. Thomas Cotterill (1815)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: The Life in Christ: Penitence and Confession; Atonement; Christ: Life, Our; Christ: Saviour, Our; Confession; Penitence and Confession

Tune Information

• Name: REDHEAD NO. 76 (AJALON)
• Composer: Richard Redhead (1853)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Key: E♭ Major