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Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me
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 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 M. Toplady, 1776
MUSIC: Thomas Hastings, 1830
Theme: Eternal Life; Faith; Forgiveness; Grace; Jesus Christ: Blood; Jesus Christ: Cross; Justifying Grace: Pardon; Pardon; Penitence; Service Music: Confession and Pardon Prayer