Built On The Rock
View chords used in this chart
Capo on 3rd fret
Am E
Built on the Rock the Church shall stand
Am C D E Am
Even when steeples are falling.
Am E
Crumbled have spires in ev'ry land;
Am C D E Am
Bells still are chiming and calling,
Am Em C G C
Calling the young and old to rest,
Am C B E
But above all the soul distressed,
Am F E Am
Longing for rest everlasting.
Am E
Surely in temples made with hands
Am C D E Am
God, the Most High, is not dwelling;
Am E
High above earth his temple stands,
Am C D E Am
All earthly temples excelling.
Am Em C G C
Yet he who dwells in heav'n above
Am C B E
Chooses to live with us in love,
Am F E Am
Making our bodies his temple.
Am E
We are God's house of living stones,
Am C D E Am
Built for his own habitation.
Am E
He through baptismal grace us owns
Am C D E Am
Heirs of his wondrous salvation.
Am Em C G C
Were we but two his name to tell,
Am C B E
Yet he would deign with us to dwell
Am F E Am
With all his grace and his favor.
Am E
Here stands the font before our eyes,
Am C D E Am
Telling how God did receive us.
Am E
Th' altar recalls Christ's sacrifice
Am C D E Am
And what the sacrament gives us.
Am Em C G C
Here sound the Scriptures that proclaim
Am C B E
Christ yesterday, today, the same,
Am F E Am
And evermore, our Redeemer.
Am E
Grant then, O God, your will be done,
Am C D E Am
That, when the church bells are ringing,
Am E
Many in saving faith may come
Am C D E Am
Where Christ his message is bringing
Am Em C G C
"I know my own; my own know me.
Am C B E
You, not the world, my face shall see.
Am F E Am
My peace I leave with you always."
How to play Built On The Rock
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.