ROCK OF AGES

  Lyrics

Verse 1
Rock of Ages cleft for me
Hide me now my refuge be
Let the water and the blood
From Your wounded side which flowed
Be for sin the double cure
Cleanse me from its guilt and power

Verse 2
Not the labours of my hands
Can fulfil Your law’s demands
Could my zeal no respite know
Could my tears for ever flow
All for sin could not atone
You must save and You alone

Verse 3
Nothing in my hand I bring
Simply to Your cross I cling
Naked come to You for dress
Helpless look to You for grace
Stained by sin to You I cry
Wash me Saviour or I die

Verse 4
While I draw this fleeting breath
When my eyelids close in death
When I soar through realms unknown
Bow before the judgement throne
Hide me then, my refuge be
Rock of Ages cleft for me

CCLI Song # 3923887 | Augustus Toplady, Ruth Buchanan | © 1998 AFES

  Sample Introduction

In Psalm 71:3, the Psalmist writes “Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.” God has made a way for us to come to him for refuge, through His death on the cross. Let’s sing of our sure salvation now.

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  Scripture References

Old Testament – Exodus 33:22, Psalm 18:2, Psalm 51:2, Psalm 71:3

New Testament – Romans 3:19-20, Galatians 2:16-21

  Doctrinal Themes

Christology – The Cross of Christ, The Sacrifice of Christ
Christian Living – Assurance, Dependence, Trust
The Gospel – Atonement, Salvation, Sin

  Liturgical Categories

Assurance, Confession, Holy Communion