Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Let me hide myself in thee
Let the water and the blood
From thy wounded side which float
Be of sin the double cure,
Save from wrath and make me pure.
Not the labors of my hands
Can fulfill thy laws' commands,
Could my zeal nor respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone
Thou must save Thou alone
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, Saviour, or I die.
While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I soar to worlds unknown,
See the young I judgement thrown,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee