Rock Of Ages

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 it's guilt and power,

Not the labors of my hands,
Can fulfill Thy laws demands,
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone,
Thou must save and Thou alone,

Nothing in my hand 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,

Rock of ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee,

Traditional Arrangement By Kevin Sackett/ASCAP Copyright 2008

Public Domain

This one of my favorite old hymns and I love it in 4/4 time rather than the traditional 3/4 time. We do this one every now and then at church and it always touches my soul and blesses me.