1. MP 582 Rock of ages

    1. Rock of ages, cleft for me,
      let me hide myself in Thee;
      let the water and the blood,
      from Thy riven side which flowed,
      be of sin the double cure,
      cleanse me from its guilt and power.

    2. Not the labour of my hands
      can fulfil Thy law’s demands;
      could my zeal no respite know,
      could my tears for ever flow,
      all for sin could not atone;
      Thou must save, and Thou alone.

    3. Nothing in my hand I bring,
      simply to Thy cross I cling;
      naked, come to Thee for dress,
      helpless, look to Thee for grace;
      foul, I to the fountain fly;
      wash me, Saviour, or I die.

    4. While I draw this fleeting breath,
      when mine eyes shall close in death,
      when I soar through tracts unknown,
      see Thee on Thy judgement throne;
      Rock of ages, cleft for me,
      let me hide myself in Thee.

  2. CH4 694 Brother, sister let me serve

    1. Brother, sister, let me serve you,
      let me be as Christ to you;
      pray that I may have the grace to
      let you be my servant too.

    2. We are pilgrims on a journey,
      and companions on the road;
      we are here to help each other
      walk the mile and bear the load.

    3. I will hold the Christ-light for you
      In the night-time of your fear;
      I will hold my hand out to you,
      speak the peace you long to hear.

    4. I will weep when you are weeping;
      when you laugh I’ll laugh with you;
      I will share your joy and sorrow
      till we’ve seen this journey through.

    5. When we sing to God in heaven
      we shall find such harmony,
      born of all we’ve known together
      of Christ’s love and agony.

    6. Brother, sister, let me serve you,
      let me be as Christ to you;
      pray that I may have the grace to
      let you be my servant too.

    © Richard A M Gillard