With rain lashing down, he ran into a nearby cave for shelter. The story goes that the Reverend Toplady was walking along the gorge of Burrington Combe in England when he found himself in the middle of a huge thunderstorm. Not the labor 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. Legends and Facts According to legend, an actual place (a gorge in the Mendip Hills in England) inspired Toplady to write. 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. It was published 12 years later in The Gospel Magazine in 1775. Toplady wrote many hymns, of which ''Rock of Ages'' is the most popular. Reverend Augustus Montague Toplady wrote the hymn "Rock of Ages" in 1763. More Than Words / Heaven Saying I love you Is not the words I want to hear from you Its not that I want you Not to say, but if you only knew How easy it. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. 1 John 5:6 - This is the one who came by water and blood -Jesus Christ.Iii While I draw my fleeting breath When mine eyes shall close in death. These for sin could not atone Thou must save and thou alone. Ii Cloud my tears forever flow Could my zeal no languor know. Let the water and the blood From thy wounded side which flowed. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee let the water and the blood, 2. John 19:34 - Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water. Bill Gaither Rock Of Ages Lyrics Rock of ages cleft for me Let me hide myself in thee. 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.Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD is the Rock eternal. Isaiah 26:4 - You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.
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