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Which Scripture inspired the hymn 'Rock of Ages' cleft for me hide myself in thee?
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It is not directly from Scripture but a personal experience.
From June 1898 London Times: "Toplady was one day overtaken by a thunderstorm in Burrington Coombe, on the edge of my property, Blagdon, a rocky glen running up into the heart of the Mendip range, and there, taking shelter between two massive piers of our native limestone rock, he penned the hymn, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee."
Here are some references that may have inspired the comparison:
Isaiah 26:4 Trust in the LORD forever, For in GOD the LORD, we have an everlasting Rock.
Exodus 33:20-23 But He said, "You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live !" Then the LORD said, "Behold, there is a place by Me, and you shall stand there on the rock; and it will come about, while My glory is passing by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. Then I will take My hand away and you shall see My back, but My face shall not be seen."
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What does cleft mean in the hymn rock of ages?
"Rock of Ages, cleft for me,let me hide myself in thee; "Cleft, pronunciation:/kleft/ past and past participle of cleave1."Cleft" is a variant of the Old English word "cleave" meaning to adhere, cling, or be faithful to something."Cleave" can also mean split, divide, separate.The word "cleft" or "cleave" is a famous example of what is casually called a "Janus" word. Janus was the Roman god of doorways, and of comings and goings. He was represented as having two faces, one on the front and one on the back of his head. The upshot is that a "Janus" word is a word that also means its opposite. There are many such words. Cleave, as in 'cleaver', means to split, divide or separate, and yet a husband and wife ideally 'cleave', or adhere, to one another.While cleave is one of the best known Janus words, the dictionary suggests that cleft, a past tense, is usually connected with the "split or divide by a cutting blow". Cleaved is usually used in the context of adhering loyally.In the context of the gospel hymn, "Rock of Ages" is a metaphor for God, which is a metaphor used in Genesis and in the Psalms. Cleft, in this context, means in metaphor, a wide opening, such as God opening his arms wide to accept me-- or making a wide entrance in 'rock', like Mount Sinai, for that is just a small metaphor for how majestic God is. In metaphor, this wide opening can refer to the crucifixion -- a drastic moment when Christ opened the heavens to all who believed in him. The verse "let me hide myself in Thee" creates the image of running into the wide opening (to God) where we can hide ourselves in his protection.Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me The United Methodist Hymnal Number 361Text: Augustus M. Toplady, 1740-1778Music: Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872Tune: TOPLADY, Meter: 77.77.77 1. 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.2. Not the labors of my handscan fulfill thy law's commands;could my zeal no respite know,could my tears forever flow,all for sin could not atone;thou must save, and thou alone.3. Nothing in my hand I bring,simply to the 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.4. While I draw this fleeting breath,when mine eyes shall close in death,when I soar to worlds unknown,see thee on thy judgment throne,Rock of Ages, cleft for me,let me hide myself in thee.
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