A Few Hymns and Some Spiritual Songs. Selected 1856, for the Little Flock. Revised, 1881 ‎#232

232. Rock of Ages! cleft for sin

1 Rock of Ages! cleft for sin,
Grace hath hid us safe within!
Where the water and the blood,
From Thy riven side which flowed,
Are of sin the double cure;
Cleansing from its guilt and pow'r.

2 Not the labors of our hands
Could fulfill the law's demands;
Could our zeal no respite know,
Could our tears forever flow,
Naught for sin could e're atone--
But Thy blood, and Thine alone!

3 Found by Thee before we sought,
Unto Thee, in mercy brought;
We have Thee for righteousness,--
From Thy fullness grace on grace;
Thou hast washed us in Thy blood,
Made us live and live to God.

4 While we draw this fleeting breath,
If our eyes are closed in death,
When we soar to worlds unknown,
Sit with Thee upon Thy throne:--
Thou our joy shalt be in heaven,
Who for us Thyself hast given.

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• First Line: Rock of Ages! cleft for sin
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1881

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