Lutheran Service Book ‎#575

575. 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.

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 and blood
Support me in the raging flood;
When ev'ry earthly prop gives way,
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 His 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. )
• Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand
• Meter: L M and refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Scripture:
  Acts 4:11-12
  ;
  Matthew 16:18
  ;
  Matthew 7:24
  ;
  Matthew 16:24
• Notes: Alt. tune: MELITA

Tune Information

• Name: MAGDALEN
• Composer: John Stainer, 1840-1901
• Meter: L M and refrain
• Key: C Major