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A storm. A whisper. A hymn that would outlive centuries.

Caught in a raging storm on the English hillsides, a frail young man clings to life in the cleft of a rock. His breath is failing, his strength gone, yet out of his trembling lips rises a song that will never die. From the fury of thunder and lightning comes Rock of Ages — the hymn that would echo across battlefields, revival tents, and gravesides for generations to come.

In this unforgettable novel by Sidney St. James, the life of Augustus Montague Toplady is reimagined with the intensity of a cinematic epic. From suspicion and persecution to whispers that refused to be silenced, every chapter drives forward with raw suspense, vivid emotion, and dialogue so gripping you can almost hear the storm around you.

Here is the birth of a hymn — not in comfort, but in chaos. Not in quiet, but in thunder. A story of survival, sacrifice, and faith strong enough to turn fear into song.

If you were moved by The Passion of the Christ or novels like my Amazing Grace, you will not be able to put this book down. Rock of Ages is more than historical fiction. It is a journey into the fire of faith, a tale that will leave you breathless, weeping, and whispering the words that changed the world:

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

Suspicion, sacrifice, and a hymn born stronger than the storm.