Songs

Rock of ages, cleft for me

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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 riven side which flowed,
	Be of sin the double cure,
	Cleanse me from its guilt and power.

2	Not the labour of my hands
	Can fulfil Thy law’s demands;
	Could my zeal no respite know,
	Could my tears for ever flow,
	All for sin could not atone;
	Thou must save, and Thou alone.

3	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, Saviour, 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 judgement throne;
	Rock of ages, cleft for me,
	Let me hide myself in Thee.

								A.M. Toplady