The Celebration Hymnal

342

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 Could my tears forever flow,  
Could my zeal no languor know,  
Thee for sin could not atone;  
Thou must save, and Thou alone.  
In my hand no price I bring;  
Simply to Thy cross I cling.  

3 While I draw this fleeting breath,  
When my 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.

WORDS: Augustus M. Toplady
MUSIC: Thomas Hastings
Theme: The Life of Christ: The Redeemer: His Grace, Love and Mercy