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
1. Not the labour of my hands Can fulfill 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.
2. 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.
3. While I draw this fleeting breath, When mine eyes
shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown, see Thee on Thy judgment
throne;
Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee;