Rock of Ages

Author: Augustus M. Toplady

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1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me. class="diff_next">n11. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 2Let me hide myself in thee;2Let me hide myself in thee; 3Let the water and the blood,3Let the water and the blood, 4From thy wounded side which flowed,4From thy wounded side which flowed, n5Be of sin the double cure;n5Be of sin the double cure, 6Save from wrath and make me pure.6Save from wrath and make me pure. 77 tt82. Not the labors of my hands 9Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 2Let me hide myself in thee;2Let me hide myself in thee; 3Let the water and the blood,3Let the water and the blood, 4From thy wounded side which flowed,4From thy wounded side which flowed, n5Be of sin the double cure;n5Be of sin the double cure, 6Save from wrath and make me pure.6Save from wrath and make me pure. 77 tt82. Not the labors of my hands 9Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Let me hide myself in thee;2Let me hide myself in thee; 3Let the water and the blood,3Let the water and the blood, 4From thy wounded side which flowed,4From thy wounded side which flowed, n5Be of sin the double cure;n5Be of sin the double cure, 6Save from wrath and make me pure.6Save from wrath and make me pure. 77 tt82. Not the labors of my hands 9Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Let me hide myself in thee; 3Let the water and the blood,3Let the water and the blood, 4From thy wounded side which flowed,4From thy wounded side which flowed, n5Be of sin the double cure;n5Be of sin the double cure, 6Save from wrath and make me pure.6Save from wrath and make me pure. 77 tt82. Not the labors of my hands 9Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Let the water and the blood,3Let the water and the blood, 4From thy wounded side which flowed,4From thy wounded side which flowed, n5Be of sin the double cure;n5Be of sin the double cure, 6Save from wrath and make me pure.6Save from wrath and make me pure. 77 tt82. Not the labors of my hands 9Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Let the water and the blood, 4From thy wounded side which flowed,4From thy wounded side which flowed, n5Be of sin the double cure;n5Be of sin the double cure, 6Save from wrath and make me pure.6Save from wrath and make me pure. 77 tt82. Not the labors of my hands 9Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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From thy wounded side which flowed,4From thy wounded side which flowed, n5Be of sin the double cure;n5Be of sin the double cure, 6Save from wrath and make me pure.6Save from wrath and make me pure. 77 tt82. Not the labors of my hands 9Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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From thy wounded side which flowed, n5Be of sin the double cure;n5Be of sin the double cure, 6Save from wrath and make me pure.6Save from wrath and make me pure. 77 tt82. Not the labors of my hands 9Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Be of sin the double cure; class="diff_next">n5Be of sin the double cure, 6Save from wrath and make me pure.6Save from wrath and make me pure. 77 tt82. Not the labors of my hands 9Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Be of sin the double cure, 6Save from wrath and make me pure.6Save from wrath and make me pure. 77 tt82. Not the labors of my hands 9Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Save from wrath and make me pure.6Save from wrath and make me pure. 77 tt82. Not the labors of my hands 9Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Save from wrath and make me pure. 77 tt82. Not the labors of my hands 9Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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2. Not the labors of my hands 9Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Can fill all thy law’s demands; 10Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Could my zeal no respite know, 11Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Could my tears forever flow, 12All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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All for sin could not atone; 13Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Thou must save, and thou alone. 14 82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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82. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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2. While I draw this fleeting breath,153. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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3. While I draw this fleeting breath, 9When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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When my eyes shall close in death,16When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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When mine eyes shall close in death, 10When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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When I rise to worlds unknown17When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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When I rise to worlds unknown 11And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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And behold thee on thy throne,18And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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And behold thee on thy throne, 12Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Rock of Ages, cleft for me,19Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Rock of Ages, cleft for me, 13Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Let me hide myself in thee.20Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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Let me hide myself in thee. 1421
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).