Hymn of the Month (March)

Our hymn of the month for the month of March is "Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me." It is found in the Lutheran Service Book: no. 761

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 pow'r.

2) 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 mus 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, Savior, or I die.