347- Built On the Rock
Christian Church: Community in Christ
1
- Built on the Rock the Church shall stand,
- Even when steeples are falling;
- Crumbled have spires in every land,
- Bells still are chiming and calling-
- Calling the young and old to rest,
- Calling the souls of those distressed,
- Longing for life everlasting.
2
- Not in our temples made with hands
- God, the Almighty, is dwelling;
- High in the heav'ns His temple stands,
- All earthly temples excelling.
- Yet He who dwells in heav'n 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 His 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.
5
- Thro' all the passing years, O Lord,
- Grant that, when church bells are ringing,
- Many may come to hear God's Word
- Where He this promise is bringing:
- I know My own, My own know Me:
- You, not the world, My face shall see;
- My peace I leave with you. Amen.