Rock of Ages has been on my mind lately. I wanted to create a simple arrangement that held pretty true to the classic hymn. It's based on Psalm 94:22 and the words are by Augustus M. Toplady written in 1775. This recording is a third take. The guitar line was created yesterday.
Lyrics:
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.
Not the labors of my hands
Can fulfill thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone;
Thou must save and thou alone.
While I draw this fleeting breath,
When mine eyes shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown,
And behold thee on thy throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in thee.
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