Rock of Ages
Tennessee Ernie Ford * Track #2 On Hymns
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Album Hymns
Rock of Ages by Tennessee Ernie Ford
Performed by
Tennessee Ernie FordProduced by
Lee GilletteWrited by
Augustus TopladyAbout
One of the most well-known Christian Hymns, “Rock of Ages” was written by Calvinist Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady in 1763. Toplady was inspired to write the song when he sheltered from a storm in a gap in the gorge at Burrington Combe, England while traveling alone.
The rock where Toplady so...
Rock of Ages Lyrics
1. 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
2. Not the labors of my hands
Can fulfill 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
3. 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, Savior, or I die
4. 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
Rock of Ages Q&A
Who wrote Rock of Ages's ?
Rock of Ages was written by Augustus Toplady.
Who produced Rock of Ages's ?
Rock of Ages was produced by Lee Gillette.