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.
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.
Not the labor 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.
While I draw this
fleeting breath
When my eyes shall close
in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown
And behold Thee on Thy throne
Rock of Ages cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee.
Could my tears forever flow?
Could my zeal
no languor know?
These for sin could not atone
Thou must save
and Thou alone.
In my hand no price I bring
Simply to thy cross I cling.