LYRICS THAT TOUCHED MY HEART - 1

             WRITTEN BY: AUGUSTUS MONTAGUE TOPLADY (1740-1778)

      

               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 labours of my hands

               Can fulfil thy law's commands;

               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, 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 judgment throne,

               Rock of Ages, cleft for me,

               Let me hide myself in thee.