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Rock Of Ages

            Rock Of Ages




            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.

            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.

            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.

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