382. My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

1 My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
I dare to make no other claim
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.
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.
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.

3 His oath, his covenant and blood
Support me in the raging flood;
When ev'ry earthly prop gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.

4 When he shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in him be found,
Clothed in his righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before his throne.
On Christ, the solid rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand.

Text Information
First Line: My hope is built on nothing less
Title: My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
Author: Edward Mote, 1797-1874 (alt.)
Meter: 88 88 88
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Justification
Tune Information
Name: MAGDALEN
Composer: John Stainer, 1840-1901
Meter: 88 88 88
Key: C Major



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