Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#294

294. My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

1 My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness;
No merit of my own I claim,
But wholly lean on Jesus' name.

Refrain:
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. [Refrain]

3 His oath, his covenant, his blood
Sustain me in the raging flood;
When all supports are washed away,
He then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain]

4 When he shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in him be found,
Clothed in his righteousness alone,
Redeemed to stand before the throne! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: My hope is built on nothing less
• Title: My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
• Author: Edward Mote, 1787-1874 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: On Christ the solid rock I stand
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Justification; Pentecost 2 (Year A); Atonement; Trust, Guidance

Tune Information

• Name: MELITA
• Composer: John B. Dykes, 1823-1876
• Meter: 88 88 88