Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#383

383. 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 wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure:
Save from guilt and make me pure.

2 Not the labors of my hands
Can fulfil Thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no languor 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, Savior, or I die.

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyelids close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgment-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, Cleft for Me
• Author: Rev. Augustus M. Toplady (1776)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Topic: Atonement; Blood of Christ; Cleansing From Sin; Coming to Christ; Communion Service; Death; Forgiveness of Sin; Funerals; Grace of God; Redemption; God or Christ as Rock; Sovereignty of God

Tune Information

• Name: TOPLADY
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 7 7
• Key: B♭ Major