The Hymnal 1982 ‎#685

685. 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 wounded side which flowed,
be of sin the double cure,
cleanse me from its guilt and power.

2 Should my tears for ever flow,
should my zeal no languor know,
all for sin could not atone:
thou must save, and thou alone;
in my hand no price I bring,
simply to thy cross I cling.

3 While I draw this fleeting breath,
when mine eyelids close in death,
when I rise to worlds unknown
and behold thee on thy throne,
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Rock of ages, cleft for me
• Author: Augustus Montague Toplady, 1740-1778 (alt.)
• Meter: 77. 77. 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: The Christian Life

Tune Information

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