Building on the Rock

I builded on the Rock, on the Rock of God

Author: Caroline Rice
Tune: [I builded on the Rock, on the Rock of God]
Published in 12 hymnals

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Representative Text

1. I builded on the Rock, on the Rock of God,
Builded on the Rock, Christ Jesus;
I dug down deep and builded on the Rock,
Builded on the Rock of God.

Refrain
I hold not the Rock, but the Rock holds me,
The Rock holds me, the Rock holds me;
I rest on the Rock, and the Rock holds me,
Resting on the Rock of God.

2. Why should I fear when the winds sweep by?
Builded on the Rock, Christ Jesus;
Or shaken be when the waves roll high?
Builded on the Rock of God. [Refrain]

3. Hush, raging billows at His command,
Builded on the Rock, Christ Jesus;
Oh, peace be still ’neath His loving hand!
Builded on the Rock of God. [Refrain]

4. Praise God for our foundation sure!
Builded on the Rock, Christ Jesus;
No storms can harm our home secure,
Builded on the Rock of God. [Refrain]

Author: Caroline Rice

Rice, Caroline Laura. Nutter, in his Hymn Studies, &c, 1884, says that "Wilt Thou hear the voice of praise?" (For Sunday School Use), was “contributed to this Hymnal [Meth. Episcopal] in 1877. It was written originally for a Sunday-school celebration; . . .Caroline Laura Rice, b. in 1819, is the wife of the Rev. William Rice, D.D., of Springfield, Mass." --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I builded on the Rock, on the Rock of God
Title: Building on the Rock
Author: Caroline Rice
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I hold not the Rock, but the Rock holds me
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #686
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Instances

Instances (1 - 12 of 12)

Assembly Songs #166

Crusade for Christ Melodies #d16

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Evangel Songs #6

Grace and Glory Carols #d44

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Inspiring Hymns #319

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Melodies of Praise #109

New Pinebrook Songs #d22

Songs of His Coming #45

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Songs of Praise #166

Songs of the Coming King #d31

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Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #214

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The Cyber Hymnal #686

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