The Voice of Praise ‎#189

189. Rock of Ages

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 laws' 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, Saviour, or I die!

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my 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
• Author: Augustus M. Toplady
• Publication Date: 1904
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Toplady]
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.