The New Century Hymnal ‎#403

403. My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

1 My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus' love and righteousness;
I dare not trust this earthly frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus' name.

Refrain:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand;
all other ground is sinking sand,
all other ground is sinking sand.

2 When shadows veil my Savior's face,
I rest upon unchanging grace;
In every high and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain]

3 Christ's oath and covenant and blood
support me in the rising flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
Christ then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain]

4 When Christ shall come with trumpet sound,
oh, may I then in Love be found,
Dressed in his righteousness alone,
faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: My hope is built on nothing else
• Title: My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
• Author: Edward Mote (c. 1834, alt.)
• Refrain First Line: On Christ the solid Rock, I stand
• Meter: L.M. with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Revelation 11:14
  ;
  Hebrews 6:19
  ;
  Matthew 7:24-27
• Topic: Comfort and Assurance; Faith and Aspiration; Hope; Year A: Epiphany 7; Year A: Epiphany 9; Year A: Proper 4; Year C: Epiphany 8

Tune Information

• Name: SOLID ROCK
• Composer: William B. Bradbury (1863)
• Meter: L.M. with refrain
• Key: G Major