Built On The Rock Carl Doving / Ludvig Mathias Lindeman / Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig Built on a 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 men distressed Longing for life ever lasting Not in our temples made with hands God the Almighty is dwelling High in the heavens His temple stands All earthly temples excelling Yet He who dwells in Heaven above Deigns to abide with us in love Making our bodies His temple 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 of three to seek His face He in their midst would show His grace Blessings upon them bestowing Yet in this house and earthly frame Jesus the children is blessing Higher 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 Now we may gather with our King E'en in the lowliest dwelling Praises to Him we there may bring His wondrous mercy forthtelling Jesus His grace to us accords Spirit and life are all His words His truth doth hallow the temple Still we our earthly temples rear That we may herald His praises They are the homes where He draws near And little children embraces Beautiful things in them are said God there with us His covenant made Making us heirs of His Kingdom