On christ the solid rock i stand limerick city church. When he shall come with trumpet sound, oh may i then in him be found. The first printing of edward motes most famous hymn, the solid rock, was in the spiritual magazine, vol. If you try to look into history, you will notice that most of the great piano p. That rock is christ, and you were hardwired to find what you are seeking in him. As i went up holborn i had the chorus, on christ the solid rock i stand, all other ground is sinking sand. Christ, the solid rock sermon by kenneth tankersley, 1. When all around my soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay. Christ the solid rock i stand pride is the supreme temptation from satan because pride is at the heart of his own evil nature. Edward mote lyrics for on christ the solid rock i stand.
Isaac watts, when i survey the wondrous cross neither poet nor composer knew he was writing a christmas carol. Though bibles werent allowed in his home, edward somehow heard the gospel and came to christ as a teenager. One day while walking to his work, he began thinking that he should write a hymn. What a fine hymn that is, bishop bickersteth, himself an outstanding hymnist, called it a grand hymn of faith. Have been singing it all day, thinking closely about these words penned over 150 yrs. In 1834 edward mote was considering the gracious experience of a christian and wrote the words to the hymn the immutable basis of a sinners hope. Bradbury, 18161868 tune name solid rock for other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is jesus christ. On christ the solid rock i stand, all other ground is sinking sand. In every high and stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil. Michael card on christ the solid rock i stand lyrics. The solid rock lyrics gospel hymn christian song lyrics. When darkness seems to hide his face, i rest on his unchanging grace. The solid rock my hope is built on nothing less with solid rock. Keep singing this song to him and it will lift your faith onto the highest peak of the rock.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly trust in jesus name. So popular was the hymn, that the subject of who the author could be occupied many a conversation, so to end all the speculation, mote came forward to claim that he had written the work. I felt like throwing in the towel, but the hymn encourage me to hold on, lord jesus i need your help more than ever. Hymnal on christ the solid rock i stand chords az chords. Morgan edward mote was born in 1797, the son of poor innkeepers in london, england. Bradbury phh 114 composed solid rock in 1863 for edward motes my hope is built on nothing less. He was quoting, of course, from a parody on the chorus of the hymn on christ the solid rock i stand. The refrain of my hope is built on nothing less refers to the parable of the wise and the foolish builders and builds around the metaphor of christ as a rock with a firm basis in scripture 1 corinthians 10. On christ, the solid rock i stand, all other ground is sinking sand. The original title of this hymn was, the immutable basis for a sinners hope. Sometimes the grace of god penetrates into unlikely places. Written by, edward mote 17971874, in 1834, on christ the solid rock i stand, first appeared in newspapers and tracts but motes name did not appear as author. Edward mote was the pastor of rehoboth baptist church in horsham west sussex in the united kingdom.
His oath, his covenant, his blood support me in the whelming flood. Some song leaders today prefer to use the melita tune generally used with the navy hymn text, eternal almighty father, strong to savesee no. Mccutchan cites the origin of this hymn narrated by the composer as it appeared in a london periodical, the gospel magazine. Consequently, satan makes sure that the christian is never entirely free from the temptation of pride.
E bsus b my hope is built on nothing less a b e esus than jesus blood and righteousness b i dare not trust the sweetest frame a b e but wholly lean on jesus name chorus. On christ the solid rock i stand lyrics by edward mote. Born in london on 21 january 1797, his parents managed a pub and often left edward to his own devices playing in the street. E bsus b when darkness veils his lovely face a b e esus i rest on. One morning it came into my mind as i went to labour, to write an hymn on the gracious experience of a christian. Edward mote 17971874 the name of edward mote does not often rest on the lips of the church today in the same fashion as fanny j. And, listen to what we sang in the third verse of this hymn. Philip doddridge, o happy day an immortal hymn comes out of heated argument. As our souls cry out for mercy in a dry and thirsty land, were led to the solid rock by gods omnipotent hand. Standing on the solid rock, jesus christ, during the. All information is from the book then sings my soul 150 of the worlds greatest hymn stories by robert j. Woke up with this old song in my mind, on christ the solid rock i stand.
Edward motes parents were hostile to religion, but while still a boy edward became a christian through the influence of a cabinetmaker to whom he was apprenticed. Where you stand on christ will determine whether you fall or not. Think of that, in relation to a few passages of scripture. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house. When darkness veils his lovely face, i rest on his unchanging grace. In the day i had four first verses complete, and wrote them off. Solid rock the sunday school hymn writer william b. My hope is built on nothing less than jesus blood and righteousness. Speaking of these childhood years he once said, so ignorant was i that i did not know that there was a god. On christ the solid rock i stand, all other ground is. Jan 7, 2016 hymn on christ the solid rock i stand by tosuchasthesedesigns. In the day i had four verses complete, and wrote them off on the sabbath following. No longer living in darkness, the light of glory unfolds, for the spiritual rock of ages now lives within our. On christ the solid rock i stand my hope is built on.
His oath, his covenant, his blood, support me in the whelming flood. Dressed in his righteousness alone, faultless to stand before the throne. The lord is my solid rock, my fortress, my rescuer. Only jesus christ, our lord and our savior, is a solid rock. Lets sing that song and while we sing it, somebody you, give himself to jesus. Somebody you, give your heart, and life, and soul, and destiny to god, come, come. Words of wisdom, and conviction are oozing out of these pages. The hymn writer expresses the believers rock solid hope in christ quite well. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on jesus name. Isaac watts, joy to the world a hymn that was written by a dying man.
Christ, the solid rock, is the word that is revealed by god to us in the issue at hand. His oath, his covenant and blood, support me in the raging flood. When darkness veils his lovely face, i rest upon unchanging grace. On christ the solid rock i stand music download by.
My favorite hymn in the song book praise songs worship songs praise and worship. My hope is built on nothing less or on christ the solid rock i stand is the bestknown hymn of edward mote who wrote it in 1834. On christ the solid rock i stand all other ground is sinking sand my hope is built on nothing less is part of the gospel hymns genre. Lovingly lifting us from the pit of murky, miry clay, he sets our feet upon the rock, establishing our way. Brother rees of crown street, soho, brought out an edition of hymns 1836 and this hymn was in it. He became a carpenter apprentice and through hard labor and conscientious efforts came to own his own cabinet shop. Hymn history the solid rock college of the open bible. When we sing of standing on christ, we are really saying we are standing on the word, for jesus is the word. Refrain 3 his oath, his covenant, his blood, support me in the whelming flood. All other ground is sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.