Rock of Ages
Words Augustus M. TopladyMusic Thomas Hastings
C1776
Verse 1
CRock of Ages, Fcleft for Cme,
CLet me G7hide myCself in Thee;
G7Let the water Cand the blood,
G7From Thy wounded Cside which flowed,
CBe of sin the Fdouble Ccure;
CSave from G7wrath and make me Cpure.
Verse 2
CNot the labors Fof my Chands
CCan fulG7fill Thy Claw's demands;
G7Could my zeal no Crespite know,
G7Could my tears forCever flow,
CAll for sin could Fnot aCtone;
CThou must G7save, and Thou aClone.
Verse 3
CNothing in my Fhand I Cbring,
CSimply G7to the Ccross I cling;
G7Naked, come to CThee for dress;
G7Helpless, look to CThee for grace;
CFoul, I to the Ffountain Cfly;
CWash me, G7Savior, or I Cdie.
Verse 4
CWhile I draw this Ffleeting Cbreath,
CWhen mine G7eyes shall Cclose in death,
G7When I soar to Cworlds unknown,
G7See Thee on Thy Cjudgment throne,
CRock of Ages, Fcleft for Cme,
CLet me G7hide myCself in Thee.