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 wounded side which flowed,
be of sin the double cure;
Cleanse me from its guilt and pow'r.

Not the labours of my hands
can fulfil 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 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 mine eyes shall 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.