Hymns, Selected and Original ‎#164

164. Rock of Ages, shelter me!

1 Rock of Ages, shelter me!
Let me hide myself in thee!
Let the water and the blood,
From thy wounded side which flow'd,
Be of sin the double cure;
Cleanse me from its guilt and power.

2 Not the labour of my hands
Can fulfil thy law's demands:
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears for ever 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 mine eye-strings break in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See thee on thy judgment throne,--
Rock of Ages, shelter me!
Let me hide myself in thee!

Text Information

• First Line: Rock of Ages, shelter me!
• Meter: L. P. M.
• Publication Date: 1828
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 26:4
• Topic: Names and Characters of Christ: Rock of Ages; Rock smitten; or the Rock of Ages

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