Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#82

82. Built on a Rock

1 Built on a rock the church doth stand,
Even when steeples are falling;
Crumbled have spires in ev'ry land,
Bells still are chiming and calling;
Calling the young and old to rest,
Calling the souls of men distressed,
Longing for life everlasting.

2 Not in our temples made with hands
God, the Almighty, is dwelling;
High in the heavens His temple stands,
All earthly temples excelling;
Yet He who dwells in heaven above
Deigns to abide with us in love,
Making our bodies His temple.

3 We are God's house of living stones,
Built for His own habitation;
He fills our hearts, His humble thrones,
Granting us life and salvation;
Were two or three to seek His face,
He in their midst would show His grace,
Blessings upon them bestowing.

4 Yet in this house, an earthly frame,
Jesus the children is blessing;
Hither we come to praise His Name,
Faith in our Savior confessing;
Jesus to us His Spirit sent,
Making with us His covenant,
Granting His children the kingdom.

Text Information

• First Line: Built on a rock the church doth stand
• Title: Built on a Rock
• Author: Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig (1837)
• Translator: Carl Doving (1909)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  2 Chronicles 2:6
  ;
  Isaiah 28:16
  ;
  Matthew 16:15-18
  ;
  Matthew 18:20
  ;
  1 Peter 2:4-7
• Topic: Church; Holy Spirit; Jesus: Rock

Tune Information

• Name: KIRKEN
• Composer: Ludvig M. Lindeman (1840)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8.8
• Key: D Minor