Rock of Ages
Redemption's Shelter: Rock of Ages
Lyrics
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Expressing a desire to find refuge and security in the enduring strength and stability of the divine.
Let me hide myself in Thee
Seeking protection and solace by aligning oneself with the divine presence.
Let the water and the blood
Referring to the symbolic significance of water and blood, possibly alluding to purification and redemption.
From Thy wounded side which flowed
Highlighting the sacrifice and suffering of the divine figure, emphasizing redemption through his wounds.
Be of sin the double cure
Describing the dual benefit of salvation from sin and escaping divine wrath.
Save from wrath and make me pure
Asking to be saved from punishment and transformed into a state of purity.
Not the labors of my hands
Acknowledging the inadequacy of personal efforts to meet the requirements of divine law.
Can fulfill Thy law's demands
Emphasizing the inability of human actions to fulfill the demands of divine law.
Could my zeal no respite know
Contemplating that even with the utmost dedication, one cannot achieve redemption independently.
Could my tears forever flow
Considering the insufficiency of perpetual sorrow as a means of atonement.
All for sin could not atone
Acknowledging the inability of personal sacrifice to fully atone for sin.
Thou must save, and Thou alone
Recognizing the exclusive role of the divine in providing salvation.
Nothing in my hand I bring
Rejecting reliance on personal achievements or possessions for salvation.
Simply to the cross I cling
Expressing a simple and direct trust in the redemptive power of the divine sacrifice.
Naked, come to Thee for dress
Acknowledging one's vulnerability and approaching the divine for spiritual covering.
Helpless, look to Thee for grace
Recognizing dependence on divine grace due to personal helplessness.
Foul, I to the fountain fly
Desiring purification through the metaphorical fountain, representing the divine source of cleansing.
Wash me, Savior, or I die
Requesting divine intervention for cleansing, underscoring the urgency of salvation.
While I draw this fleeting breath
Reflecting on the transient nature of life and the continuous need for divine assistance.
When mine eyes shall close in death
Anticipating the moment of death and the reliance on divine grace in the afterlife.
When I soar to worlds unknown
Contemplating the journey into the unknown realms after death and the encounter with divine judgment.
See Thee on Thy judgment throne
Envisioning a scene where the divine figure is seen on a throne during the judgment.
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the initial plea for refuge in the enduring divine strength.
Let me hide myself in Thee
Reiteration of the desire to find shelter and security in the divine presence.
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Restating the theme of finding refuge in the unchanging strength of the divine.
Let me hide myself in Thee
Reaffirmation of the plea to hide in the divine, expressing unwavering trust in its stability.
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