Trinity Psalter Hymnal ‎#452

452. 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 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, 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 M. Toplady (1776)
• Alterer: Thomas Cotterill (1815)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2018
• Scripture:
  John 19:34
  ;
  1 Corinthians 10:4
  ;
  Ephesians 2:8-9
• Topic: Assurance; Christ: Blood of; Christ: Passion and Atoning Death of; Christ: As Rock; Coming to Christ; Death: Trusting God in; Faith; Faith: Justificaiton by; Sin and Forgiveness

Tune Information

• Name: TOPLADY
• Composer: Thomas Hastings (1830)
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.7.
• Key: A Major