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My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus Christ, my righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.
Than Jesus Christ, my righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.
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When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.
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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.
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.
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When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
In Him, my righteousness, alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
In Him, my righteousness, alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.
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Silver Spring, Montgomery County/Maryland, United States
Having a complete reliance, dependence and trust on the only Solid Rock of Ages, Jesus Christ has proved over and over again that when Lord Jesus Christ is in total control, absolutely nothing is out of control for He is the Rock of my salvation, the Horn of my salvation and my only Hope and stay indeed. What a great Shepherd and Bishop of my soul is my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The "true story" behind this hymn is something like this: Mr. Mote happened to have begun composing this hymn, just going about his normal day. Soon afterward, that very week, a friend asked Mr. Mote to pay a visit to the friend's wife, who was ailing. His friend requested that they sing a hymn, read scripture, and pray together. But his friend could not find his hymnal. Mr. Mote said that he happened to have some verses written down on some paper in his pocket. After that visit, Mr. Mote decided to finish composing the hymn.
When seeing how the hymn blessed his friend, and the wife in her final hours, Mote decided to send a copy to a magazine publication, but did not sign his submission. In the following few years, there was a bit of confusion over who might be credited with having composed the lyrics. Eventually, after seeing his hymn in another publication, Mr. Mote wrote to The Gospel Herald (requesting they publish "this brief" so that it might "...be a vindication of truthfulness in my connection with the Church of God", and was thereafter credited with its composition.
Silver Spring, MD, United States
This hymn reminds me to only put my absolute trust in Christ our Savior and Lord, and not on princes (man). Christ is the solid rock which I stand, delivered my as a child, teenager, adult and will continue as He promised now and forever, Amen.
Am excited to pull the lyrics from your site, thank you!
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Christ is a solid rock and He will not leave nor forsake us. I have discovered men will always fail but God never fails so I implore to alway cling on to Him.
Hyderabad, Andrapradesh, India
I love this song because it inspires me any time I sing it. It rekindles my love for my Redeemer and Saviour-Jesus Christ.
Kontagora, Niger, Nigeria
I really appreciates God for the life of the composer of this song. It has severally healed my broken heart and always gives me assurance that it is only in Christ the Solid ground I can take my stand. It encourages me not to trust in what I can do, but what Christ will do in me through His precious blood. Thank You Jesus for saving me.
Richmond, KZN, South Africa
Very soon after being saved in 1983 I heard this song being sung and it impacted me deeply. I could only remember the refrain, so I was very delighted to find it on your site. I just can't stop singing it!
Cagayan De Oro Cty, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Jesus is the only rock whom we can safely stand!!!!
Oregon City, OR, United States
I was thank God for His grace in my life when this great hymn came to mind. It is sad to think of all the Christians will never hear these great old hymns.
Beltsville, MD, United States
The writer of the lyrics for this song was an Englishman, Edward Mote, raised by unbelieving, somewhat neglectful parents who ran a pub. According to an account of his early life, he is quoted as having said he did not "know there was a God."
Although receiving the Lord at the age of 18, he entered into the business of cabinet-making, following an apprenticeship. Later, at the age of 55, he became pastor of a Baptist church, serving there for more than 20 years.
This song (which sometimes features alternate lyrics) should be a great encouragement to us, as we can see what the chorus states: "On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand/All other ground is sinking sand." If we can truly enter into that sentiment, we will realize that we must rely on Christ alone. We will encounter many things in our human life, but whether family, a job, a home, education, human attainments--these things may not fully pass the test. They may be as "sinking sand." Only Christ is the true solid Rock on which we can stand, fellow brothers!