Glory to God ‎#832

832. Here On Jesus Christ I Will Stand (Kwake Yesu Nasimama)

Text Information

• First Line: There's no other place I can hide
• Title: Here On Jesus Christ I Will Stand (Kwake Yesu Nasimama)
• Swahili Title: Kwake Yesu Nasimama
• Adapter: Greg Scheer (2007)
• Refrain First Line: Here on Jesus Christ I will stand (Kwake Yes nasimama)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English; Swahili
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 62:1-2
  ;
  Psalm 62:5-8
  ;
  Psalm 130:5
  ;
  Isaiah 40:31
  ;
  Matthew 26:64
  ;
  Luke 21:25-28
  ;
  Acts 2:17
• Topic: Atonement; Death; Hope; Living and dying in Christ; Redemption; Sin
• Source: Kenyan hymn
• Copyright: © 2007 East Africa Annual Conference (admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik); English Adapt. © 2007 Greg Scheer (admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik)

Tune Information

• Name: KWAKE YESU NASIMAMA
• Arranger: Greg Scheer (2007)
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Kenyan melody
• Copyright: Arr. © 2007 Greg Scheer (admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik)

Text Information:

This hymn represents a Kenyan adaptation of the gospel hymn, “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” (see no. 353), a connection that is most obvious in their similar refrains. Both the original and derived texts affirm that our hope is not in ourselves but in Christ’s redeeming work.