Rock of Ages
Lyrics
VERSE 1
Rock of Ages cleft for me
Hide me now my refuge be
Let the water and the blood
From Your wounded side which flowed
Be for sin the double cure
Cleanse me from its guilt and power
VERSE 2
Not the labours of my hands
Can fulfil Your law's demands
Could my zeal no respite know
Could my tears for ever flow
All for sin could not atone
You must save and You alone
VERSE 3
Nothing in my hand I bring
Simply to Your cross I cling
Naked come to You for dress
Helpless look to You for grace
Stained by sin to You I cry
Wash me Saviour or I die
VERSE 4
While I draw this fleeting breath
When my eyelids close in death
When I soar through realms unknown
Bow before the judgement throne
Hide me then, my refuge be
Rock of Ages cleft for me
Rock of Ages cleft for me
Hide me now my refuge be
Let the water and the blood
From Your wounded side which flowed
Be for sin the double cure
Cleanse me from its guilt and power
VERSE 2
Not the labours of my hands
Can fulfil Your law's demands
Could my zeal no respite know
Could my tears for ever flow
All for sin could not atone
You must save and You alone
VERSE 3
Nothing in my hand I bring
Simply to Your cross I cling
Naked come to You for dress
Helpless look to You for grace
Stained by sin to You I cry
Wash me Saviour or I die
VERSE 4
While I draw this fleeting breath
When my eyelids close in death
When I soar through realms unknown
Bow before the judgement throne
Hide me then, my refuge be
Rock of Ages cleft for me
Words by Augustus Toplady, Music by Ruth Buchanan, Arranged by One and All Music
© 2022 One & All Music
CCLI # 3923887
© 2022 One & All Music
CCLI # 3923887