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Title: Rock of Ages

Author: Augustus Toplady

Release date: November 17, 2008 [eBook #26874]
Most recently updated: January 4, 2021

Language: English

Credits: Produced by Al Haines

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Cover art

Inside front cover

Flowers



Rock of Ages




COPYRIGHT, 1909, BY
CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY
NEW YORK


Title page



The Lord is my rock
and my fortress. 2 Sam. XXII 2.

Rock of ages cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee;

Page 1


Let the water and blood,
From thy riven side which flow'd,

Page 2


Be of sin the double cure,
Cleanse me from its guilt and power.

Page 3

Ocean waves


Not the labors of my hands
Can fulfil Thy laws demands;

Page 5

Birds


Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears for ever flow,

Page 7

Angel


All for sin could not atone,
Thou must save, and Thou alone,

Page 9


Nothing in my hand I bring,
Simply to thy cross I cling;

Page 10

Flowers


Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Helpless look to Thee for grace;

Page 12

Angel


Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Wash me, Savior, or I die.

Page 14

Flowers


While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyelids close in death,
When I soar thro' tracts unknown,

Page 16

Woman

Angel


See Thee on Thy judgment throne,
Rock of ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee.

A. M. Toplady

Page 19

Holly

Inside back cover