Let Me Cling to Thee

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Let me cling to Thee, O Rock of ages

Author: Frank M. Davis
Tune: [Let me cling to Thee, O Rock of Ages]
Published in 11 hymnals

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1 Let me cling to Thee, O Rock of Ages,
While I sail o’er life’s rough sea,
While the shadows thickly round me gather,
Let me ever cling to Thee.

2 Let me ever cling to Thee, O Rock of Ages,
Cling to Thee, cling to Thee,
While the storm of life around is raging,
Let me ever, ever cling to Thee.

3 Let me cling to Thee, O Rock of Ages,
When my sins are pressing me,
When the tempest’s fiery darts are flowing,
Let me ever cling to Thee.

4 Let me cling to Thee, O Rock of Ages,
When the path I fail to see,
When the cup of sorrow is o’erflowing,
Let me ever cling to Thee.

5 Let me cling to Thee, O Rock of Ages,
When I near eternity,
When I pass that dark and lonely valley,
Let me ever cling to Thee.

Source: The Crowning Day : For use in Sunday Schools and Gospel Meetings #48

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Author: Frank M. Davis

Frank Marion Davis USA 1839-1896. Born at Marcellus, NY, he became a teacher and professor of voice, a choirmaster and a good singer. He traveled extensively, living in Marcellus, NY, Vicksburg, MS, Baltimore, MD, Cincinnati, OH, Burr Oak and Findley, MI. He compiled and published several song books: “New Pearls of Song” (1877), “Notes of Praise” (1890), “Crown of gold” (1892), “Always welcome” (1881), “Songs of love and praise #5” (1898), “Notes of praise”, and “Brightest glory”. He never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	Let me cling to Thee, O Rock of ages
Title:	Let Me Cling to Thee
Author:	Frank M. Davis
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Let me ever cling to Thee
Copyright:	Public Domain