Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#111

111. Rock of Ages

1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure.

2. Not the labors of my hands
Can fill all 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. While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown
And behold thee on thy throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Rock of Ages, cleft for me
• Title: Rock of Ages
• Author: Augustus M. Toplady, 1740–1778
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  2 Samuel 22:2-3
  ;
  2 Samuel 22:32-33
• Topic: Assurance; Grace; Humility; Jesus Christ: Friend; Jesus Christ: Savior; Prayer and Supplication
• Notes: Additional scripture reference from LDS canon: Moses 6:57–60.

Tune Information

• Name: [Rock of Ages, cleft for me]
• Composer: Thomas Hastings, 1784–1872
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 7 7
• Incipit: 56531 65123 21717
• Key: B♭ Major