There stands a Rock on shores of time That rears to Heaven its head sublime. That Rock is cleft, and they are blest Who find within this cleft a rest. Refrain 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.??? That Rock???s a cross, its arms outspread, Celestial glory bathes its head; To its firm base my all I bring, And to the Rock of Ages cling. Refrain That Rock???s a tower, whose lofty height, Illumed with Heaven???s unclouded light, Opes wide its gate beneath the dome Where saints find rest with Christ at home. Refrain