Psalms and Hymns to the Living God ‎#390

390. Built on the Rock

1 Built on the Rock, the church shall stand
even when steeples are falling;
Christ build His church in every land;
bells still are chiming and calling,
calling the young and old to rest,
calling the souls of those distressed,
longing for life everlasting.

2 Not in a temple made with hands
God the Almighty is dwelling;
high in the heav'ns His temple stands,
all earthly temples excelling;
yet He who dwells in heav'n above
chooses to live with us in love,
making our body His temple.

3 We are God's house of living stones,
built for His own habitation;
He fills our hearts, His humble thrones,
granting us life and salvation.
Yet to this place, and earthly frame,
we come with thanks to praise His name;
God grants His people true blessing.

4 Through all the passing years, O Lord,
grant that, when church bells are ringing,
many may come to hear God's Word
where He this promise is bringing:
"I know My own, My own know Me;
you, not the world, My face shall see;
My peace I leave with you. Amen."

Text Information

• First Line: Built on the Rock, the church shall stand
• Title: Built on the Rock
• Author: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig (1837)
• Translator: Carl Doving (1909, alt.)
• Meter: 88 88 88 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2023
• Topic: The Church

Tune Information

• Name: KIRKEN DEN ER ET
• Composer: Ludvig M. Lindeman (1840)
• Meter: 88 88 88 8
• Key: E♭ Major