Text Based On Romans Chapter 9 (KJV)
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion
a stumblingstone and rock of offence:
and whosoever believeth on him shall
not be ashamed.

(Public Domain)
Words: Augustus M. Toplady: 1740-1778
Music: Richard Redhead: 1820-1901
Ajalon/Redhead/Petra (77.77.77) v4/Eb

ROCK OF AGES

1.  Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood,
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure;
Save from wrath and make me pure.

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

3.  Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to Thy word 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,
[originally
When my eye-strings break 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.