Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise ‎#554

554. 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 fulfill 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;
stained by sin, to thee I fly;
wash me, Saviour, or I die.

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
when my eyelids close in death,
when I soar through realms 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: Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778)
• Meter: 7777 77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2008
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 10:4
  ;
  1 John 5:6
  ;
  2 Samuel 22:2-3
  ;
  Acts 4:12
  ;
  Ephesians 2:8
  ;
  Galatians 2:16
  ;
  Hebrews 10:22
  ;
  Isaiah 26:4
  ;
  John 13:8-9
  ;
  John 19:34
  ;
  Lamentations 3:49
  ;
  Luke 7:38
  ;
  Mark 5:15
  ;
  Matthew 19:28
  ;
  Numbers 20:11
  ;
  Psalm 18:2
  ;
  Psalm 19:26
  ;
  Psalm 31:1-3
  ;
  Psalm 32:7
  ;
  Psalm 51:1-4
  ;
  Psalm 51:7
  ;
  Revelation 3:17-18
  ;
  Revelation 4:2-6
  ;
  Revelation 20:11-12
  ;
  Romans 3:20
  ;
  Zechariah 13:1
• Topic: Life in Christ: Our Response to Christ - In Devotion; Death and Bereavement; God: in grace and mercy; God: names and imags of

Tune Information

• Name: PETRA (REDHEAD No. 76)
• Composer: Richard Redhead (1820-1901)
• Meter: 7777 77
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Church Hymn Tunes, 1853