Rock of Ages (Hide Myself In Thee)


Lyrics

Verse 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 perfect cure;
Save from wrath and make me pure.

Verse 2

Not the labors 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.

Chorus

Rock of ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.
What can save me but Thy grace?
Oh hold me close in Your embrace.

Verse 3

Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to the 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.
Wash me Savior or I die.

Verse 4

While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown,
See Thee on Thy judgement throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.

Ending

Let me hide myself,
Let me hide myself,
Let me hide myself in Thee.

©2020 Words and music public domain. Chorus by Daniel Loch. All rights reserved.