(VERSE 1)

Aadi Kartha Kristane

[Rock of Ages, cleft for me,]

 

siLalpatta bandeye

[Let me hide myself in Thee;]

 

Neenu patta gaayavu

[Let the water and the blood,]

 

Hoyda niru rakthavu

[From Thy wounded side which flowed,]

 

Nanna paapa nigisi

[Be of sin the double cure;]

 

Purna shuddha maadali

[Cleanse me from its guilt and power.]

 

 

(VERSE 2)

Daiva katle kaikondu

[Not the labor of my hands]

Baala shakti illavu

[Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;]

 

Eshtu taapa pattaru

[Could my zeal no respite know,]

 

Kannireshtu bittaru

[Could my tears forever flow,]

 

Nanna droha hogadu

[All for sin could not atone;]

 

Karthaa neene rakshisu

[Thou must save, and Thou alone.]

 

 

(VERSE 3)

Yesu Ninna shilube

[Nothing in my hand I bring,]

 

Nannaadharavaagide

[Simply to Thy cross I cling;]

 

Naanu ghora paapiyu

[Naked, come to Thee for dress;]

 

Nithivasthra hoddisu

[Helpless look to Thee for grace;]

 

Neenu talli bittare,

[Foul, I to the Fountain fly;]

 

Bere gati ellide?

[Wash me, Savior, or I die.]

 

 

(VERSE 4)

Bhunivaasdalliyu,

[While I draw this fleeting breath,]

 

Sayuttiruvaagalu

[When mine eyelids close in death]

 

Nyaayatirpinalliyu

[When I soar to worlds unknown,]

 

Yugayugavendigu

[See Thee on Thy judgment throne,]

 

siLalpatta bandeye

[Rock of Ages, cleft for me,]

 

Neene dikku nanage.

[Let me hide myself in Thee.]