Great Revival Hymns No. 2 ‎#89

89. Blasting at the Rock of Ages

1 O what are they doing when they preach against the cross?
They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages!
O what are they doing when God’s gold they mix with dross?
They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages.

Refrain:
Then rally, soldiers, rally, for the time has come to fight;
Put ye on the whole armor, go to battle for the right;
For Christ and the Church strike with all your pow’r and might,
For they’re blasting at the Rock of Ages.

2 Bold skeptics are sneering at redemption through the blood,—
They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages!
And scholars are saying Christ was not the Son of God!
They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages. [Refrain]

3 Our faith in our Savior they desire to take away,—
They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages
But, praise Him forever! true to Jesus we will stay,—
They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages. [Refrain]

4 All vain are their blastings, for they never move the Stone,—
They’re blasting at the Rock of Ages!
While men are disputing still the Lord is on His throne;
The Everlasting Rock of Ages. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O what are they doing when they preach against the cross?
• Title: Blasting at the Rock of Ages
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman
• Author: James Rowe
• Refrain First Line: Then rally, soldiers, rally
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1913

Tune Information

• Name: [O what are they doing when they preach against the cross?]
• Composer: J. B. Herbert