111. 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 labors of my hands
Can fill all 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. While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine 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, 1740–1778
Meter: 7 7 7 7 7 7
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Scripture: ;
Topic: Assurance; Grace; Humility (3 more...)
Notes: Additional scripture reference from LDS canon: Moses 6:57–60.
Tune Information
Name: TOPLADY
Composer: Thomas Hastings, 1784–1872
Meter: 7 7 7 7 7 7
Incipit: 56531 65123 21717
Key: B♭ Major



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