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Rock of Ages
by Toplady, Augustus
About this book
Creators: Augustus Toplady (1740-1778) "Rock of Ages" by Augustus Toplady is a Christian hymn written in 1775-1776. First published in The Gospel Magazine, it became one of the Great Four Anglican Hymns of the 19th century. The text explores themes of salvation and spiritual refuge, though its lyrics have been edited differently across denominations over time. The hymn has been set to various musical arrangements and translated into multiple languages, including German, Swedish, and Latin. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 31.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 573
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British LiteraturePoetryReligion/SpiritualityChristian poetryLanguage and Literatures: PR