Artist: United States Marine Band
Author: Augustus Montague Toplady/Thomas Hastings
Label: Archeophone
Year: 1895
Words (by Toplady) from 1763, music (by Hastings) from 1830. Hymn first published in 1775. May have been written after being trapped by a storm in Burrington Combe (Mendip Hills, England) while Toplady was a preacher in nearby Blandon. Where he sheltered is known as the Rock Of Ages.
Covers:
Steve Porter [just as the Original reissued on Waxing The Gospel]
Amy Grant [with Vince Gill]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)