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Author: A. M. Toplady (1740-1778) Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 2,906 hymnals Lyrics: 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 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 the 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 my eyelids close in death,
when I soar through tracts unknown,
see thee on thy judgement throne:
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee. Topics: God's Church Doxology, Glory to God Used With Tune: PETRA
Rock of ages, cleft for me