Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages: Seeking Salvation and Redemption Through Faith
Lyrics
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Asking for refuge and protection in a solid foundation symbolized by the Rock of Ages.
Let me hide myself in Thee;
Seeking safety and shelter within the divine.
Let the water and the blood,
Referencing the cleansing power of water and blood, possibly alluding to the biblical significance of purification and redemption.
From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Symbolizing Christ's wounds and the redemption that flows from them.
Be of sin the double cure,
Describing the comprehensive solution for sin, both in forgiveness and transformation.
Save from wrath and make me pure.
Seeking salvation from divine wrath and a plea for purity.
Not the labor of my hands
Recognizing that human effort alone cannot meet the standards set by divine law.
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;
Understanding the inability of personal actions to fully satisfy divine requirements.
Could my zeal no respite know,
Even if one's efforts are zealous, they are insufficient for absolute righteousness.
Could my tears forever flow,
Even perpetual sorrow or remorse cannot solely rectify sin's consequences.
All for sin could not atone;
Acknowledgment that human deeds cannot fully compensate for sins committed.
Thou must save, and Thou alone.
Recognition of dependence solely on divine salvation for redemption.
Nothing in my hand I bring,
Coming empty-handed, without personal merit, to the divine for salvation.
Simply to Thy cross I cling;
Choosing to rely solely on the sacrifice symbolized by the cross for redemption.
Naked, come to Thee for dress;
Seeking spiritual covering or righteousness provided by the divine.
Helpless, look to Thee for grace;
Asking for divine grace due to personal inadequacy.
Foul, I to the fountain fly;
Seeking purification and cleansing from personal impurity.
Wash me, Savior, or I die.
Requesting salvation from the Savior or facing spiritual death.
While I draw this fleeting breath,
Reflecting on the transitory nature of life and the inevitability of mortality.
When my eyes shall close in death,
Contemplating the moment of passing from this life to the next.
When I rise to worlds unknown,
Anticipating the afterlife and encountering the divine presence.
And behold Thee on Thy throne,
Envisioning the divine in their exalted state.
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Reiteration of seeking refuge and protection in the Rock of Ages.
Let me hide myself in Thee.
Seeking shelter and safety within the divine yet again.
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