Evangelical Lutheran Worship ‎#596

596. My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

1 My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
no merit of my own I claim,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.

Refrain:
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand,
all other ground is sinking sand.

2 When darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace;
in ev'ry high and stormy gale
my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain]

3 His oath, his covenant, his blood
sustain me in the raging flood;
when all supports are washed away,
he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain]

4 When he shall come with trumpet sound,
oh, may I then in him be found,
clothed in his righteousness alone,
redeemed to stand before the throne! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: My hope is built on nothing less
• Title: My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
• Author: Edward Mote, 1797-1874, alt. (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid rock I stand
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Grace, Faith; Atonement; Reign of Christ; Trust, Guidance

Tune Information

• Name: THE SOLID ROCK
• Composer: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
• Key: F Major