The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 ‎#179

179. 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 perfect cure,
Cleanse me from its guilt and pow'r.

2 Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill the 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;
Vile, I to the fountain fly:
Wash me, Savior, or I die.

Text Information

• First Line: Rock of Ages, cleft for me
• Title: Rock of Ages
• Author: Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) (1776)
• Alterer: Thomas Cotterill, 1779-1823
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 10:4
• Topic: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Jesus Christ: Succour, Salvation
• Notes: They drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. I Cor. 10:4.

Tune Information

• Name: TOPLADY
• Composer: Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: M.M. 63