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Rock of Ages

Tune: Toplady · Meter 7 7 7 7 7 7

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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 the 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 mine eyes shall close in death, When I soar to worlds unknown, See Thee on Thy judgment throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee.

Words: Augustus Montague Toplady (1740–1778)
Music: Thomas Hastings (1784–1872); setting by unknown
Scripture: Ps 89:26, Deut 32:1-4, Hab 1:12, Jn 19:34, 1Cor 10:4, Heb 9:13-14
Public domain. From the Open Hymnal Project.