Rock Of Ages
Rock of Ages: Redemption Through Divine Shelter
Lyrics
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Seeking refuge in the enduring strength and stability of a divine entity, often associated with God.
Let me hide myself in Thee
Desire for spiritual protection by immersing oneself in the divine presence.
Let the water and the blood
Symbolizing the cleansing power of water and the redemptive nature of Christ's blood.
From Thy wounded side which flowed
Referring to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the salvation offered through His sacrifice.
Be of sin the double cure
Expressing the idea that Christ's sacrifice provides a complete remedy for the consequences of sin.
Save from wrath and make me pure
Pleading for deliverance from divine anger and a request for spiritual purity.
Not the labors of my hands
Acknowledging the inadequacy of personal efforts in fulfilling the requirements of divine law.
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands
Recognition that human actions alone cannot meet the standards set by God's law.
Could my zeal no respite know
Contemplating the inability of human passion and dedication to provide permanent relief.
Could my tears forever flow
Reflecting on the idea that continuous weeping or repentance cannot guarantee eternal salvation.
All for sin could not atone
Acknowledging that personal efforts are insufficient to atone for all sins.
Thou must save, and Thou alone
Emphasizing the sole capability of the divine to provide salvation.
While I draw this fleeting breath
Contemplating the transient nature of human life.
When mine eyes shall close in death
Anticipating the moment of physical death and the closure of earthly existence.
When I soar to worlds unknown
Envisioning the afterlife and the unknown realms beyond mortal existence.
See beyond Thy judgment throne
Acknowledging the inevitability of facing divine judgment after death.
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Reiteration of the desire for refuge in the enduring strength of the divine.
Let me hide myself in Thee
Repeating the plea to find shelter and protection in the divine presence.
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