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On the Rock

Barney Elliott Warren (1897) • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 7:23-27

Verse 1

Are you building on the Rock eternal? Are you building on the sinking sand? Are you going to that home supernal, In that brighter far off happy land?

Chorus

Are you building on the Rock, Are you building on the Rock? Are you building on the Rock, Or, on the sinking sand?

Verse 2

Are you building on a strong foundation? Can you stand the stormy sea of life? ’Mid the surging billows’ wild commotion, Do you conquer in the raging strife?

Chorus

Are you building on the Rock, Are you building on the Rock? Are you building on the Rock, Or, on the sinking sand?

Verse 3

Are you building on a strong foundation, With an anchor that will keep the soul? Living in His love and truth unshaken, Grounded firm and deep tho’ billows roll?

Chorus

Are you building on the Rock, Are you building on the Rock? Are you building on the Rock, Or, on the sinking sand?

Verse 4

Are you building on a strong foundation? Can you stand the awful judgment shock? Are you grounded in His great salvation, Fastened like an anchor to the Rock?

Chorus

Are you building on the Rock, Are you building on the Rock? Are you building on the Rock, Or, on the sinking sand?

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 7:23-27