On the bless­èd Rock of Ag­es,
In calm or tide,
Always in that sac­red shel­ter
Let me abide.
Trusting on­ly in its keep­ing,
Naught else to see,
Ever on the Rock of Ag­es,
Lord, hold Thou me.

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Lord, hold Thou me,
Lord, hold Thou me,
Ever on the Rock of Ag­es,
Lord, hold Thou me.

On the bless­èd Rock of Ag­es,
Nor drawn away
By the ma­ny lights al­lur­ing,
O keep, I pray!
And if swept by sor­row’s te­mpest
My strength shall flee,
Father, on the Rock of Ag­es,
O hold Thou me.

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On the bless­èd Rock of Ag­es
When comes the call;
Not to jour­ney, ’tis but pass­ing,
One step is all.
Only that I may be rea­dy
Thy face to see,
O upon the Rock of Ag­es,
Lord, hold Thou me.

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