Monday, July 02, 2007

My Hope is Built
Text: Edward Mote, 1797-1874
Music: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868

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;
all other ground is sinking sand.

When Darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the veil.
(Refrain)

His oath, His covenant, His blood
supports me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.
(Refrain)

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)

1 comment:

Brian Franklin said...

Easily, one of my favorite hymns. The Passion Band (with Charlie Hall, I think) has a great, jamming, electric-guitar-and-drums version. I don't foresee it being played at WPC anytime soon, but a guy can dream, can't he!?

Please tell Austin that I'm sorry I missed his birthday celebration today. Lord willing, we'll see you all a week from today!