“My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” is a well-known Christian hymn that expresses unwavering confidence in the unchanging and solid foundation of faith in Jesus Christ. The hymn is also commonly known by its opening line, “The Solid Rock.” The lyrics convey a profound trust in Christ as the only reliable anchor in the storms of life.
The hymn was written by Edward Mote in the 19th century, with music composed by William B. Bradbury. It has become a classic in Christian hymnody and is sung in various denominations around the world.
The repetition of the chorus reinforces the central theme of the hymn, highlighting the exclusive and secure nature of the believer’s trust in Christ. The lyrics suggest a contrast between the unshakable foundation of faith in Jesus and the instability of relying on anything else.
“My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” is often sung in congregational worship settings and has been recorded by numerous artists in various musical styles. The hymn resonates with believers as a proclamation of the enduring and unchanging nature of their hope in Christ, providing solace and assurance in times of trial.
My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less by Edward Mote Lyrics
1 My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
Refrain:
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand:
all other ground is sinking sand;
all other ground is sinking sand.
2 When darkness veils his lovely face,
I rest on his unchanging grace;
in every high and stormy gale,
my anchor holds within the veil. [Refrain]
3 His oath, his covenant, his blood,
support me in the whelming flood;
when all around my soul gives way,
he then is all my hope and stay. [Refrain]
4 When he shall come with trumpet sound,
O may I then in him be found:
dressed in his righteousness alone,
faultless to stand before the throne. [Refrain]
