Hymn 287
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
- 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 labours 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 Thee 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.
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