Music by Thomas Hastings
Words by Augustus Montague Toplady
Origin : https://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89083999086?urlappend=%3Bseq=51%3Bownerid=13510798902226641-57
The door slammed, and I heard the bolts shot. The next moment, a tenor voice rendering 'Rock of Ages' showed that, as far as Brinkley was concerned, the episode was concluded.
Thank You, Jeeves. 16 Trouble at the Dower House
'I can think of nothing. Ah, yes. Could you tell me how "Rock of Ages" goes?'
'A horse? I don't think I have it on my betting list.'
'The hymn.'
'Oh, the hymn? Now I get your drift. Why, surely, tum tumty tumty tumty tum, doesn't it?'
'The words, I mean.'
'Oh, the words? Sorry, I've forgotten, though I seem to recall the word "cleft". Or am I thinking of some other hymn?'
Ice in the Bedroom. Chapter 26
'Because I heard her singing "Rock of Ages".'
[...] 'Who?'
'Eh?'
'Who was singing "Rock of Ages"?'
'The cook.'
Company for Henry. Chapter 11.III