Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#584b

584b. 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 labours 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 hands I bring,
simply to the cross I cling;
naked, come to thee for dress;
helpless, look to thee for grace;
tainted, to the fountain fly;
wash me, Saviour, or I die.

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
when mine eyelids close in death,
when I soar through tracts unknown,
see thee on thy judgement 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 Montague Toplady, 1740-1778 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 10:4
  ;
  Exodus 35:22
  ;
  Genesis 49:24
  ;
  John 19:34
  ;
  Psalm 18:2
• Topic: Funerals; Grace and Providence; Lent; Passiontide; Protection; Redemption and Salvation; Year A: Pentecost; Year A: Proper 24; Year C: Lent 3; Years A, B, and C: Good Friday

Tune Information

• Name: TOPLADY
• Composer: Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Key: B♭ Major