The Sure Foundation

Verse 1

There stands a Rock on shores of time, That rears to heav'n its head sublime; That Rock is cleft, and they are blest Who find within this cleft a rest;

Chorus

Some build their hopes on the ever-drifting sand, Some on their fame or their treasure or their land; Mine’s on a Rock that forever will stand, Jesus, the "Rock of Ages."

Verse 2

That Rock's a cross, its arms outspread, Celestial glory bathes its head; To its firm base my all I bring, And to the cross of Ages cling.

Verse 3

That Rock’s a tow'r, whose lofty height, Illumed with heav'n's unclouded light, Opes wide its gate beneath the dome, Where saints find rest with Christ at home.