Rejoice in the Lord ‎#459

459. My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

1 My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
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, his blood
support me in the whelming flood;
when all around my soul gives way
he then is all my hope and stay. (Refrain)

4 When he shall come with trumpet sound,
O may I then in him be found,
dressed in his righteousness alone,
faultless 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 (1834)
• Refrain First Line: On Christ, the solid rock, I stand
• Meter: 88.88 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 111:9
  ;
  Matthew 7:24
  ;
  Luke 7:48
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:52
  ;
  Hebrews 6:19
  ;
  Revelation 19:8
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Rock of Ages; Jesus Christ: Strength and Refuge

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CATHERINE
• Composer (melody): H. F. Hemy (1853)
• Composer (melody): J. G. Walton (1853)
• Harmonizer: Eric H. Thiman (1951)
• Meter: 88.88 with refrain
• Key: G Major