Rock of Ages
Redemption's Refuge: Seeking Salvation in 'Rock of Ages'
Lyrics
Rock of Ages
Expressing a desire for stability and strength, likening to a solid foundation or source.
Cleft for me
Referring to a division or opening, possibly representing a refuge or a place of safety.
Let me hide myself in Thee
Asking for protection and refuge in something greater, possibly a spiritual or divine entity.
Let the water and the blood
Referencing elements symbolizing purity and redemption, particularly associated with Christ's crucifixion.
From Thy wounded side which flowed
Pointing to the significance of the wounds of Christ and the cleansing power of His sacrifice.
Be of sin
Describing the remedy for sin, emphasizing a comprehensive solution.
The double cure
Highlighting a dual benefit – deliverance from divine judgment and purification from sin.
Save from wrath and make me pure
Seeking salvation from wrath and a transformation to a state of purity.
Could my tears forever flow
Contemplating an endless expression of sorrow, pondering the insufficiency of tears alone.
Could my zeal no respite know
Reflecting on unwavering commitment and passion, acknowledging the limitation of personal efforts.
These for sin could not atone
Recognizing the inadequacy of personal actions to atone for sin.
Thou must save
Acknowledging a dependency on a higher power for salvation.
And Thou alone
Emphasizing the exclusivity of the divine as the sole savior.
In my hand I bring
Presenting empty hands, indicating the absence of any merit or offering.
No price I bring
Stressing the lack of personal worthiness, relying solely on the sacrifice of Christ.
Simply to Thy cross I cling
Expressing a complete dependence on the cross of Christ for salvation.
While I draw this fleeting breath
Acknowledging the brevity of life, recognizing the fleeting nature of human existence.
When my eyes shall close in death
Contemplating mortality and the closure of earthly existence.
When I rise to worlds unknown
Pondering the afterlife and the prospect of encountering the divine.
And behold Thee on Thy throne
Envisioning a divine presence reigning in glory on a throne in an unknown realm.
Rock of Ages
Reiterating the theme of stability and refuge, repeating the initial invocation.
Cleft for me
Repeating the idea of a division or refuge, emphasizing the personal connection.
Let me hide myself in Thee
Reiterating the plea for protection and hiding in a divine source.
Rock of Ages
Emphasizing the enduring nature of the divine source and its role as a refuge.
Cleft for me
Repeating the concept of a division or refuge, reinforcing the personal connection.
Let me hide myself in Thee
Reiterating the plea for protection and hiding in a divine source.
Rock of Ages
Echoing the initial invocation, emphasizing the stability and refuge offered.
Cleft for me
Repeating the idea of a division or refuge, underscoring the personal connection.
Let me hide myself in Thee
Reiterating the plea for protection and hiding in a divine source.
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