Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me

Text: Augustus M. Toplady, 1740-1778
Music: Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872
Tune: TOPLADY, Meter: 77.77.77

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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 labors of my hands
	can fulfill thy law's commands;
	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.