My hope is built on nothing less

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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.
 
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
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.
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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.
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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.
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Carol

Massachusetts, United States

Hi Lisa, thank you for asking that question. It caused me to consider the meaning of that phrase "the sweetest frame". I even looked it up in the dictionary. I think it means don't trust the sweetest situation or circumstance that you're in. But even in the sweet situation or "sweetest frame"" we still need to wholly lean on Jesus' name.


Edighotu Ngozi

Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

This song keeps me moving and pressing forward in Christ


Lisa Anderson

Sacramento, CA, United States

What do the lyrics mean when it says, "I dare not trust the sweetest frame"?


Elmy

Richmond, United States

No other grounds... only my solid Rock Jesus Christ. Found this song while sitting at the hospital bed of my 99 year old patient


Iheohakara Peter

Abuja, West Africa, Nigeria

A song that touches and soul uplifting too. Truely on Christ the solid rock we the children stand outside is sinking sand. Praise God.


Nneka Anozie

Warri, Delta, Nigeria

I love this song so so much

If I do pray early in the morning and every night I like to sing this song before I say my prayers


Jeremiah Aka

Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria

Thank you LORD ABOVE all. Thank you for been the hope of and stay for those who trusted in your mercies


Angela Ngozi

Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

I really appreciate and thank God for making me always stand on Christ the Solid Rock. It gives inner joy each time I sing this song meditatively.


Sherry

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Glory to God, I found solid ground!


Teresa

Wathena, KS, United States

The world is sinking sand. I am so thankful for a Savior that has placed my feet on solid ground through His sacrifice! This hymn has been a blessing to me, and an over abundance of Gods children around the world, I see!! 💕

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