Rock of Ages, cleft for me

Rock of Ages

cleft for me

Let me hide myself in Thee;

Let the water and the blood

From Thy riven side which flowed

Be of sin the double cure

Save me from its guilt and power.

Not the labor of my hands

Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;

Could my zeal no respite know

Could my tears forever flow

All could never sin erase

Thou must save

and save by grace.

Nothing in my hands I bring

Simply to Thy 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.

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.