Common Praise ‎#565

565. 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 power.

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 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 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
• Author: A. M. Toplady, 1740-1778 (alt.)
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 5:10
  ;
  2 Kings 5:9-14
  ;
  Ephesians 2:8-9
  ;
  Exodus 33:22
  ;
  Isaiah 26:4
  ;
  John 19:34
  ;
  Jonah 2:9
  ;
  Mark 5:15
  ;
  Psalm 51:2
  ;
  Psalm 143:9
  ;
  Revelation 3:17-18
  ;
  Romans 14:9-10
  ;
  Titus 3:4-7
  ;
  Zechariah 13:1
• Topic: Lent III: Year C; Proper 4: Year A; Funerals, Commemoration, Remembrance and All Souls

Tune Information

• Name: PETRA
• Composer: Richard Redhead, 1820-1901
• Meter: 77 77 77
• Key: E♭ Major