Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#500

500. 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 pow'r.

2 Not the labors 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, Savior, or I die.

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
when mine 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Rock of Ages, cleft for me
• Title: Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
• Author: Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) (1776)
• Alterer: Thomas Cotterill (1815)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 10:1-4
• Topic: Christ: Rock; Death: Trusting God in; Evangelistic; Faith: Justification by; Forgiveness of Sins

Tune Information

• Name: NEW CITY FELLOWSHIP
• Composer: James Ward (1984)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Tune © 1985, Music Anno Domini. All rights reserved. Used by permission.