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28. Rock of Ages

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,
Save from wrath and make me pure.

2 Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever 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, Savior, or I die.

4 While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyes shall 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
Title: Rock of Ages
Author: Augustus M. Toplady (1776)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7
Scripture:
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Rock_of_Ages); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (192)
Tune Information
Name: TOPLADY
Composer: Thomas Hastings (1830)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Rock_of_Ages); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (192)



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