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;
Cleanse me from its guilt and power.

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.

Nothing in my hand I bring;
Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless look to you for grace;
Foul, I to the fountain fly,
Wash me, Saviour, or I die.

While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyelids 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.

This was the favourite hymn of members of Teddington Baptist Church in a vote held in the autumn of 1901.

Words: A M Toplady 1740-1778;
Music: Richard Redhead (1820-1901);
Music midi file created by Colin Hicks
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