Trinity Hymnal ‎#421b

421b. 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 pow'r.

2 Not the labors 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 mine eyelids close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See thee on thy judgment throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Rock of Ages, cleft for me
• Author: Augustus M. Toplady (1776)
• Alterer (st 4, line 2): Thomas Cotterill (1815)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 10:4
• Topic: Assurance; Christ: Atoning work of; Christ: Rock; Death: Trusting God in; Evangelistic; Faith: Justification by; Forgiveness of Sins

Tune Information

• Name: AJALON (REDHEAD NO. 76)
• Composer: Richard Redhead (1853)
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Key: E♭ Major