Author: Augustus Montague Toplady, 1740-1778 Meter: 7.7.7.7.7.7 Appears in 3,009 hymnals Topics: Funerals; Grace and Providence; Lent; Passiontide; Protection; Redemption and Salvation; Year A Pentecost; Year A Proper 24; Year C Lent 3; Years A, B, and C Good Friday First Line: Rock of ages, cleft for me 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 pow'r.
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 hands I bring,
simply to the cross I cling;
naked, come to thee for dress;
helpless, look to thee for grace;
tainted, 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 through tracts unknown,
see thee on thy judgement throne,
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
let me hide myself in thee.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:4 Used With Tune: TOPLADY
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