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"Rock of Ages" is a popular Christian hymn written by the Reformed Anglican minister Augustus Toplady.
In the United States "Rock of Ages" is usually sung to the hymn tune Toplady by Thomas Hastings as revised by Lowell Mason. In the United Kingdom the hymn tune Redhead 76 is most common. This tune is also called Petra, after Peter being referred to as the Rock by Christ, by Richard Redhead. Both tunes circulate in the churches of both countries. It is also sung to a number of additional tunes used in small numbers of hymnals. Perhaps the newest hymn tune for "Rock of Ages" is by James Ward included in the New City Fellowship's hymnal.

It is said that Augustus Toplady was taking shelter in a cave from a thunderstorm in Somerset, England, when he penned this hymn.
Years later, he used this hymn to conclude an article in a magazine where he was emphasizing the fact that England could never repay its national debt just as man are never able to meet the requirement demanded by the justice of God.

LYRICS:
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.
Not the labor 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 must save, and Thou alone.

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

While I draw this fleeting breath,
When my eyes shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown,
And behold Thee on Thy throne,

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,
Let me hide myself in Thee.

Even when we may feel like we are all alone, remember that God is always by our side and will never abandon us. He is truly our light in the dark and our rock that we can stand upon always. What an amazing feeling to be loved by such a kind Father and to give praise to His name with the beautiful hymn 'Rock Of Ages.' Hearing the story behind the hymn made this classic song even more powerful.
As the young minister traveled through the rugged country near England's Cheddar Gorge, the clouds burst and torrential sheets of rain pummeled the earth. The weary traveler was able to find shelter standing under a rocky overhang. There, protected from the buffeting wind and rain, Augustus Toplady conceived one of the most popular hymns ever written, "Rock of Ages, Cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee."

LYRICS:
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,
Save me from its guilt and power.

Not the labor of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law's demands;
Could my zeal no respite know,
Could my tears forever flow,
All could never sin erase,
Thou must save, and save by grace.

Nothing in my hands 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.

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.

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958; it has since been recorded by numerous other music artists. By the song's 50th anniversary in 2008, Lee's original version had sold over 15 million copies around the world with the 4th most digital downloads sold of any Christmas single. In 2019, Lee's recording of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and first recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958; it has since been recorded by numerous other music artists

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958; it has since been recorded by numerous other music artists. By the song's 50th anniversary in 2008, Lee's original version had sold over 15 million copies around the world with the 4th most digital downloads sold of any Christmas single. In 2019, Lee's recording of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is a Christmas song written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958. It has since been recorded by numerous other music artists. By the song's 50th anniversary in 2008, Lee's original version had sold over 15 million copies around the world with the 4th most digital downloads sold of any Christmas single. In 2019, Lee's recording of the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In November 2023, Lee released a music video for the song, and in December 2023 the song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking Lee's third number-one single and making Lee the oldest artist ever to top the Hot 100 at age 78.
In spite of her adult voice, Lee was only 13 years old when she recorded the song.
"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" is a rockabilly song. The recording features Hank Garland and Harold Bradley on guitar, Floyd Cramer on piano, Boots Randolph on saxophone, Bob Moore on double bass, and veteran session player Buddy Harman on drums.

LYRICS:
I wanna be a rock star, but I ain't got what it takes
Need the drive and the determination and lucky breaks
I wanna be a rock star, yeah, but I ain't got the face
Oh still I wanna be a rock star, but ain't got what it takes

Seeing my face up on the TV
Hearing my songs on the radio
People waiting all day in line to see me
Doing my pose for Rolling Stone

It's alright, yeah, it's alright, c'mon

I wanna be a rock star, but I ain't got what it takes
Need the drive and the determination and lucky breaks
I wanna be a rock star, yeah, but I ain't got the face
Oh still I wanna be a rock star, but I ain't got what it takes

Living lifestyles of the rich and famous
Turning all heads in the music scene
Flying in my own jet plane to Vegas
I'm riding in a big black limousine

It's alright, said, it's alright

I wanna be a rock star, but I ain't got what it takes
Need the drive and the determination and lucky breaks
I wanna be a rock star, yeah, but I ain't got the face
Oh still I wanna be a rock star, but I ain't got what it takes

No, I ain't got nothing, but to you I'm something
Something so much more
It's alright, it's alright
Yeah it's alright, it's alright

I wanna be a rock star, but I ain't got what it takes
Need the drive and the determination and the lucky breaks
I wanna be a rock star, yeah, but I ain't got the face
Yeah, still I wanna be a rock star, but I ain't got what it takes

You know I wanna be a rock star
But I ain't got what it takes
Oh I said, "I wanna be a rock star
But I ain't got what it takes"

LYRICS:
There's room at the cross for you
There's room at the cross for you
Though millions have come
There's still room for one
Yes, there's room at the cross for you.

There's room at the cross for you
There's room at the cross for you
Though millions have come
There's still room for one
Yes, There's room at the cross for you...